# A Photograph Allows Us to Really Stare

> New Brussels exhibition shows modern slavery through photos ahead of EU Parliament debate.
- Title: A Photograph Allows Us to Really Stare · EUobserver | Shortify
- Summary: New Brussels exhibition shows modern slavery through photos ahead of EU Parliament debate.
- Keywords: modern slavery, brussels exhibition, eu parliament, human trafficking, international labour organisation, african women, forced marriage, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/247592/a-photograph-allows-us-to-really-stare-new-brussels-exhibition-documents-modern-human-slavery-ahead-of-eu-parliament-debate
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: modern slavery, brussels exhibition, eu parliament, human trafficking, international labour organisation, african women, forced marriage, politics, world
## New Brussels Exhibition
A photography exhibition examining modern slavery opened in Brussels ahead of EU Parliament discussions on anti-trafficking strategies.
## Trafficking Victim Story
A woman returns to her village with jewelry and trinkets, promising jobs in Kathmandu while being trafficked.
## Lisa Kristine's View
Lisa Kristine says a photograph allows us to really stare at victims to build empathy.

> a photograph allows for us to really stare
## Afghan Women's Story
Afghan girls and women face forced marriage due to family debts from climate change.
## Key takeaway

A Brussels exhibition documents modern human slavery using photographs to raise awareness before EU Parliament discusses anti-trafficking strategies.