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One of the most famous of E.J. Bellocq’s photographs of prostitutes in New Orleans’ Storyville district, where sex work was legal from 1897-1917. See below for more.

One of the most famous of E.J. Bellocq’s photographs of prostitutes in New Orleans’ Storyville district, where sex work was legal from 1897-1917. See below for more.

Tags: art ej bellocq history photography new orleans
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    I saw this in one of my books the other day :)
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    the most famous of E.J. Bellocq’s photographs of prostitutes in New Orleans’ Storyville district, where sex work was...
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    ——————— I love her tights.
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    Why don’t I have those those stockings?
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    those tights are redic. i want them.
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    Okay, let me just say those tights are killer!
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    I never knew prostitutes wore such lovely tights
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    lifeisfinite:britticisms:One...the most famous of E.J. Bellocq’s photographs of...
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    so much love for this. (and i want her tights)
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    One of my favorite vintage photographs.
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    I always wanted to know what color her tights were.
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    I see she’s an old-school AFL Tribute uniform Broncos fan. Like Helena Bonham-Carter.
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    Digging those stockings
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    I love all of this c:
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    so many things i like: new orleans, hookers, and black and white photography.
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    scents at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.
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    I adore this picture and I could not possibly love her outfit any...it is so so awesome.
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    the prostitute with the statue on the table beside her. (I also love writing the word “juxtaposition”)
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