There may be more than two million prostitutes among South Asia's billion people--males, females and the "third gender", angels unwillingly tumbled into hell. The majority come from low-caste and tribal communities, and the remainder are cast out, fleeing abuse, supporting their families or trafficked—for prostitution in South Asia is not a voluntary occupation.

In Fallen Angels, eight photographers, including Thomas Kelly, also is the executive producer and main photographer of the book, and fourteen writers explore the complex, hidden world of prostitution in South Asia. Through the personal voices of those who sell their bodies, this book confronts the powerful issues of trafficking, child prostitution, HIV/AIDS and sex workers' rights, and through profiles of the leading grassroots organizations working with the sex industry, it presents the struggles to address those issues.

Challenging the stereotypes of the "whore", "victim" and "fallen woman", Fallen Angels presents real people living their lives--unfortunate lives, but the only hand dealt by the gods. That there is often laughter in the brothels, that there is anger, hope, and in some cases a forceful demand for human rights, are all testament to the immense strength of those in the sex industry. That strength is the subject of this book.

This book is available at Thomas Kelly’s office, Kathmandu, Nepal, for USD 50
Place your order at:
tkelly@photo.wlink.com.np
TeleFax# 977-01-443-8883,
# 977-01-4431-954
Moblie # 977-98510-26738
P.O.B: 1406
Kathmandu, Nepal.