Win spends time sewing in her home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016, during the day before preparing to work in the evening.
Win walks the narrow line of compromise that is familiar to many Cambodians - when her daughter was a year old she sent her to live with an aunt in the provinces because she could not provide for her.
Win has her make up done in the beauty salon not far from her home before going to work for the evening. Win works in a karaoke venue. Prostitution in Cambodia is a story that happens in the shadows and it is not clear how far Win’s duties in her wo
Socheata, a street based sex worker, helps her five-year-old daughter tie her shoe laces before going outside to play, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016. Socheata and her husband adopted their daughter after the child was abandoned as a three-day-o
Socheata is a 36 year old mother of three and street-based sex worker. Working on the street is dangerous for sex workers. Socheata has been a victim of gang rape on more than one occasion. Some sex workers are not lucky enough to survive such bruta
Socheata, a street based sex worker, sits on a bench in Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, waiting for clients. Socheata is a member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that empowers women sex workers and advocates for their ri
Dara, a transgender sex worker, collects morning glory in to sell in her local community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Even with two jobs, Dara and her husband live on the poverty line, the reality for many Cambodians.
A room in a rent house near Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia pictured in January 2016. Street based sex workers can bring their clients here and 5,000 Cambodian Riel will buy approximately 15 minutes in a room. A sex worker will earn around $5 US doll
A single $5 banknote decorates the wall of the apartment Dara shares with her husband in Phnom Penh. The apartment resembles a bunker. It is here that Dara begins her transformation each evening to get ready for work, under the light of two fluoresc
As a transgender woman Dara was fortunate to survive the Pol Pot regime that treated any individual who did not fit into their idea of “normal” brutally. When the regime ended in 1979 Dara trekked a five-day, 47 km journey from rural Kampong Spue Pr
Dara heads to work on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. With only 4 years of schooling, employment options are limited for Dara and many other Cambodian women. Dara dreams of one day being able to finish work as a sex worker and start a small bu
Dara greets a group of friends on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia before starting work for the night. Dara is a community leader and member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that advocates for the rights of f
Win spends time sewing in her home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016, during the day before preparing to work in the evening.
Win spends time sewing in her home in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016, during the day before preparing to work in the evening.
Win walks the narrow line of compromise that is familiar to many Cambodians - when her daughter was a year old she sent her to live with an aunt in the provinces because she could not provide for her.
Win walks the narrow line of compromise that is familiar to many Cambodians - when her daughter was a year old she sent her to live with an aunt in the provinces because she could not provide for her.
Win has her make up done in the beauty salon not far from her home before going to work for the evening. Win works in a karaoke venue. Prostitution in Cambodia is a story that happens in the shadows and it is not clear how far Win’s duties in her wo
Win has her make up done in the beauty salon not far from her home before going to work for the evening. Win works in a karaoke venue. Prostitution in Cambodia is a story that happens in the shadows and it is not clear how far Win’s duties in her work go.
Socheata, a street based sex worker, helps her five-year-old daughter tie her shoe laces before going outside to play, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016. Socheata and her husband adopted their daughter after the child was abandoned as a three-day-o
Socheata, a street based sex worker, helps her five-year-old daughter tie her shoe laces before going outside to play, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 2016. Socheata and her husband adopted their daughter after the child was abandoned as a three-day-old by a neighbour.
Socheata is a 36 year old mother of three and street-based sex worker. Working on the street is dangerous for sex workers. Socheata has been a victim of gang rape on more than one occasion. Some sex workers are not lucky enough to survive such bruta
Socheata is a 36 year old mother of three and street-based sex worker. Working on the street is dangerous for sex workers. Socheata has been a victim of gang rape on more than one occasion. Some sex workers are not lucky enough to survive such brutality; Socheata lost a friend last year who was murdered after being raped.
Socheata, a street based sex worker, sits on a bench in Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, waiting for clients. Socheata is a member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that empowers women sex workers and advocates for their ri
Socheata, a street based sex worker, sits on a bench in Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, waiting for clients. Socheata is a member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that empowers women sex workers and advocates for their rights.
Dara, a transgender sex worker, collects morning glory in to sell in her local community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Even with two jobs, Dara and her husband live on the poverty line, the reality for many Cambodians.
Dara, a transgender sex worker, collects morning glory in to sell in her local community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Even with two jobs, Dara and her husband live on the poverty line, the reality for many Cambodians.
A room in a rent house near Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia pictured in January 2016. Street based sex workers can bring their clients here and 5,000 Cambodian Riel will buy approximately 15 minutes in a room. A sex worker will earn around $5 US doll
A room in a rent house near Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia pictured in January 2016. Street based sex workers can bring their clients here and 5,000 Cambodian Riel will buy approximately 15 minutes in a room. A sex worker will earn around $5 US dollars for her services during this time.
A single $5 banknote decorates the wall of the apartment Dara shares with her husband in Phnom Penh. The apartment resembles a bunker. It is here that Dara begins her transformation each evening to get ready for work, under the light of two fluoresc
A single $5 banknote decorates the wall of the apartment Dara shares with her husband in Phnom Penh. The apartment resembles a bunker. It is here that Dara begins her transformation each evening to get ready for work, under the light of two fluorescent bulbs dangling from the ceiling.
As a transgender woman Dara was fortunate to survive the Pol Pot regime that treated any individual who did not fit into their idea of “normal” brutally. When the regime ended in 1979 Dara trekked a five-day, 47 km journey from rural Kampong Spue Pr
As a transgender woman Dara was fortunate to survive the Pol Pot regime that treated any individual who did not fit into their idea of “normal” brutally. When the regime ended in 1979 Dara trekked a five-day, 47 km journey from rural Kampong Spue Province to the formerly abandoned capital of Phnom Penh.
Dara heads to work on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. With only 4 years of schooling, employment options are limited for Dara and many other Cambodian women. Dara dreams of one day being able to finish work as a sex worker and start a small bu
Dara heads to work on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. With only 4 years of schooling, employment options are limited for Dara and many other Cambodian women. Dara dreams of one day being able to finish work as a sex worker and start a small business selling groceries in her community.
Dara greets a group of friends on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia before starting work for the night. Dara is a community leader and member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that advocates for the rights of f
Dara greets a group of friends on the streets of Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia before starting work for the night. Dara is a community leader and member of the Women’s Network for Unity, a grassroots organisation that advocates for the rights of female sex workers.
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