17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

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The exhibition entitled "the scarlet Muse" (Muse Scarlett) brings together the best in the history of pictures of prostitutes and Gigolos from all over the world. The project raises questions about the role of prostitution in society and helps to see the beauty even among those to whom decent people are traditionally treated with disdain.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art
17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Nude in white stockings and a finger in the mouth", circa 1850.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Gigolo, Selma Avenue, Hollywood", 1971.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Young gigolo, Selma Avenue, Hollywood", 1971.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Veronica von Teese", circa 2011.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Ryu Asselin", 1924-1925 years.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

Untitled, 1990-ies.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"The storivill New Orleans", circa 1912.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Gerald Oglesby", 1970-ies.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Prostitute playing Russian Billiards, Boulevard Rochechouart", 1933.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

Untitled, circa 2011.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Cobra and caprices", 1961.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Sabrina", circa 1960.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Richie", 1970-ies.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Richie t-shirt with the Ramones", the 1970-ies.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

Ouija, the 1980-ies.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Haji standing", about 2012.

17 photos of prostitutes and Gigolos, have become works of art

"Number 1 of "Anatomical" series", 2008-2013.

Keywords: Documentary photography | Museum | New York | Prostitute | Prostitution | USA

     

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