Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.
Directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman
prostitute
human trafficking
red-light district
young prostitute
biting
calcutta
illegal prostitution
woman director
child prostitution
apathetic
callous
cruel
hopeful
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Ross Kauffman
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Ross Kauffman
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Jacob Sam
7.0★ · 08/14/25
Beautiful. Questionable ethics, but very beautiful.
Beautiful. Questionable ethics, but very beautiful.