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Monique Relova @ Albumen Gallery
Monique Relova:Sridevi and Friends, Portrait of a Hijra Community
May 15th – July 15th
“In 2006 Monique Relova spent time with a transgender community near Bangalore in southern India for her project ‘Hijra’.
In many western countries the discussion of transgender rights is very topical – the last frontier in the battle for equal rights. In South Asia, particularly Pakistan, India and Bangladesh Hijras are officially recognised as third gender. In fact, Hijras have a recorded history on the Indian subcontinent going back to antiquity.
After overcoming initial hurdles of acceptance as an outsider Monique Relova was accepted by the community and gained their trust. This allowed her to photograph them in their daily life. Monique’s portraits convey an overriding sense of pride maintained despite the many challenges and struggles Sridevi and Friends face on a daily basis.”
Albumen Gallery
21 Heathfield Gardens, London W4 4JU
Location: England, London, Online, United Kingdom Type: Exhibition
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