Anita Khemka

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Anita Khemka
Born1972 (age 52–53)
NationalityIndian
OccupationPhotographer

Anita Khemka (born 1972) is an Indian photographer.

Khemka is known for her work documenting India's third-sex hijra community, [1] [2] [3] Her work with hijra was documented in the 2006 film Between the Lines: India's Third Gender. [3] [4] [5]

Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Dasgupta, Rana (30 April 2020). "Laxmi". Granta . Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Anita Khemka X-Ray 5". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston . Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 Smith, Janet (14 September 2006). "Behind the probing lens". The Georgia Straight . Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Weissberg, Jay (16 May 2006). "Between the Lines: India's Third Gender". Variety . Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "[Back Cover]" . Anthropology Today . 25 (4). 2009. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8322.2009.025c4.x. ISSN   0268-540X. JSTOR   25599031. The top image on the back cover is taken from Between the lines, a film by Thomas Wartman on India's 'third gender' that follows photographer Anita Khemka as she explores the hidden hijra subculture of Bombay.
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