For all of you looking for an excuse not to study for midterms or do some cleaning, I highly recommended the documentary Born into Brothels. This film chronicles a photographer’s experience getting to know the children of prostitutes in Calcutta’s red light district. Noticing their fascination with her camera, she gives them the opportunity to snap photos. Their pictures give a unique window into life in this corner of society. I was struck by how articulate and aware these children are, particularly the girls, wanting only a chance to go to school and escape “joining the line” as their mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers have done before them.
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Fannio // November 4, 2006 at 11:51 pm |
I sadly missed an easy chance to watch this documentary last year (there was a campus showing but I couldn’t make it, blah), but I remember hearing a lot about it from my friends who did go to see it. Can’t wait to pick it up sometime during Winter Break! Maybe when you get back to the ol’ States, we’ll check it out.
Josh // November 11, 2006 at 7:06 pm |
so you imed me. less than 10 minutes later i came back to my computer and responded. and just like a minute after i did, you signed off.
hope you are well.