Hello!

Well, hello. It has been a while. Life has a way of taking over.

Temples and Brothels is an important passion project of mine close to my heart and as of late I’ve been taking it real slow in producing more episodes. I have several episodes in the works, but I definitely have to prioritize rest in my life, as when you are passionate about change, it can take a toll not just on one’s psyche, or body, but on your complete being. Taking care of myself is number one these days. I was not sick, per se, but I did experience some serious burnout from overdoing and so I’ve just been wrting songs which is a form of recovery for me, and if you want to learn more about it you can watch this video or listen to this episode on Sluts and Scholars I did about Burnout.

But, with that said and done, I am back! I am feeling renergized and ready for more.

I’ve got several episodes on the docket which I am planning to get into production in the coming weeks, including a big one about Portland: Strip Club Capitol of the US and the Pacific Northwest: Bikini Barista Land which will both exlpore how these two things came to be!

Also I am excited to reveal the India series, filmed primarily in India: The Trifecta of Marriage, Monogamy and Infidelity; Women’s Sexuality; LGBT in the Motherland.

And, back to Los Angeles & Portland to speak with members of SWOP-LA (Sex Workers Outreach Programs), Decrim-LA and OCWS (Oregon Sex Workers Committee) to sex workers’ human rights which cannot be fully realized with criminal laws that threaten their access to justice, health, and social services. Decriminalization protects sex workers from violence. Decriminalization decreases health risks. Decriminalization removes power from traffickers.

So, stay tuned for sneak peeks, full episodes and screening opportunities and more…..

It feels so good to be back!

Love, Mou

Moushumi Ghose, Director, Temples and Brothels, DocuSeries