Nigerian women are now being trafficked to Italy undern the pretense that they can be working as nannies or in factories – but often find themselves working the streets as prostitutes. Their plight has been highlighted by Paris-based photographer Elena Perlino, originally from Italy, who began to notice the current presence of young African women taking care of the streets during her commutes from Turin. She said:''I decided to start from this surreal vision to tell a story. I have been working on the topic for several years, focusing mainly on the Italian connection.' Continue to after the break to see more Photos(Link)
