Born Into Brothels

Length 06:31
Licensor Lu Olkowski
Producer(s) Lu Olkowski
Formats Soft Feature
Topics Art, Children, Women
Produced January, 2005
Added to PRX February 28, 2006
 

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Summary:

Several years ago Zana Briski, a photographer, found herself giving photography lessons to children living in the brothels of Calcutta's red light district. She told Lu Olkowski about the challenges of trying to change people's lives with art.

Website:

http://www.wnyc.org/studio360/show012205.html

Additional Credits and Funding:

Edited by David Krasnow.

A big thanks to everyone at Studio 360, but especially David Krasnow, Michele Siegel and Ave Carillo (who helped make the mix beautiful).

Tones:

Delicate, Engaging, Thoughtful

Language:

English

Description:

This radio piece is the winner of a 2006 Gracie Allen Award
"National - Outstanding Feature - Soft News Radio"

Originally aired on Studio 360 January 22, 2005.

Zana Briski's documentary Born into Brothels won an Oscar in 2005.