Reflections on Lal Batti

This project draws on aspects of research into the plight of women prostitutes working in Lal Batti areas of India. The project considers historical, contemporary and personal texts that form the basis of a creative synthesis. This synthesis is manifest in the design of five fabric-based artworks th...

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Main Author: Kumar, Chander (Author)
Other Authors: Ings, Welby (Contributor), Stewart, Yvonne (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2008-07-28T01:39:10Z.
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