Friday, May 20, 2011

Undesired on Mediastorm

<div style="width:460px;"><div style="height:373px;"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://mediastorm.com/player/embed.php?id=e4dd6f91d4840f503675&w=460&h=373&amp;lang=eng"></script></div><div style="padding:10px; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:12px; line-height:16px; color:#999999; background-color:#000000;">In India, all women must confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. The consequences of this preference is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until death they face a constant threat of violence. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/publication/undesired</div></div>

Thought these photos and accompanying story was nicely told.  Like hearing what Walter Astrada, the photographer thought on being there. Especially at 4 minutes in, the photos he takes at the birth of a girl and the family's reactions are devastating.

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