Their plight has been highlighted by Paris-based photographer Elena Perlino, originally from Italy, who began to notice the presence of young African women working on the streets during her commutes from Turin.
The Nigerian women allowed themselves to be photographed but did not speak or give their names.
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.’
Nigerian women in a Catholic shelter for victims of trafficking
A Nigerian in Italy waits for a client in the countryside during the winter season
A Nigerian woman in a temporary detention centre
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