Sunday, February 28, 2010

Trafficking Exhibition: 'Not Natasha' by Dana Popa in Bradford...

There's a new exhibition in Bradford which is well worth checking out. It's called 'Not Natasha' and was created by award winning photographer Dana Popa to document the realities faced by sex-trafficked women in Moldova.

Dates: From 5th Feb to 18th Apr 2010

Venue: Impressions Gallery, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1 SD

Opening Times: see website

For more information, check out the Impressions Gallery website at: www.impressions-gallery.com


To launch the exhibition, Impressions are hosting an evening of speakers and short film screenings. It's a free event but booking is advised.

Date: Thurs 4th Mar

Time: 6.15 pm - 8.15 pm

Speakers:

Ruth Beni, Film Director of animated short film 'Two Little Girls' - a powerful cautionary tale about the sex trafficking trade.

Speakers:

  • Professor Gary Craig, University of Durham - expert in trafficking and slavery issues.
  • Diana Willis MEP Yorkshire and Humberside - the first British women to be elected Vice President of the European Parliament in 20 years.
  • Emma Boyd, Autograph ABP - presenting the short film 'Torture by Any Other Name' featuring Emma Thompson

The LAST collective will be attending this event and running a stall so if you end up coming along, be sure to swing by and say hello...

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