When is the time to witness? When is the time to intervene?

Poulomi Basu on documenting cultural violence against women in Nepal, and the responsibilities of Western image-makers and publishers

via Medium: https://medium.com/vantage/when-is-the-time-to-witness-when-is-the-time-to-intervene-e67bfd990f00

In parts of Nepal, during menstruation, women are exiled from their homes, villages and all normal social contact. Every month. Every year. The practice is part of a ritual, called Chhaupadi. In her project A Ritual Of Exile, image-maker Poulomi Basu explores the stigmatization of women during their period, and the consequent social, emotional and physical effects on individuals and the community as a whole.