What was the red light district 20 years ago

What was the red light district 20 years ago

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At first glance, the red light district in Amsterdam is almost unchanged over the years. Courtesan still look invitingly at passers-by from the shabby bars heard drunken singing, and then on the street with pass the police. Citizens, however, say that before there was a completely different life. The quarter was less than authentic. Authorities have closed a lot of coffeeshops, and all the priestesses of love before loose, put the Windows with shutters.

Photographer khoob -- Prickaerts lived nearby in the 90s and was actively captured the seething reality. To people with a camera is always unfriendly, so he shot from the hip, pretending to look the other way. Method is ambiguous, but cool frames Prickaerts did a lot.

What was the red light district 20 years ago

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

 

What was the red light district 20 years ago

Keywords: 90 | Amsterdam | Brothel | Photographer

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