BROTHELS AND FUNDAMENTALISM (Pakistan, 2005)

In Pakistan prostitutes – often the breadwinners for their family – are a matriarchal island in a patriarchal sea, which otherwise leaves no room whatsoever for female independence. In the brothels it is precisely the men who must take care of the children and do the housekeeping. Kate Orne has portrayed proud, but discreet women on the conjugal bed, on which clients are also received.