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Anita Khemka

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Anita Khemka
Born1972 (age 51–52)
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

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  1. ^ Dasgupta, Rana (30 April 2020). "Laxmi". Granta. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Anita Khemka X-Ray 5". Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b 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.