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By Rosie Mullany
Special to the Rappahannock News
The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community is presenting a four-star documentary, “Born into Brothels” at The Theatre in Washington, Virginia, August 19, at 8:00 p.m. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, “Born into Brothels,” is a portrait of unforgettable children who live in the red light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes.
Zana Briski, a London-born U.S. resident and photographer, and American filmmaker Ross Kauffman, wanted to make a documentary on prostitution in India but soon found themselves concentrating on the children of prostitutes in Calcutta. Then, Ms. Briski had the brilliant idea of providing these kids with automatic and easy-to-manage still cameras. She also went beyond that by discussing the pictures with and among the children. The results range from good to super and the photography gives the kids a purpose in life.
The pictures and their making also bring smiles and laughter to
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