Red Light District: Beautiful photos of Parisian prostitutes (1950s-1960s)

03.01.2012
11:30 am

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Christer Strömholm

Swedish-born photographer Christer Strömholm shot these absolutely stunning black and white photographs of Parisian prostitutes (some female, some transsexuals) in Pigalle, starting from the early-50s into the late-60s. I just can’t get over how beautiful all of these images are.

These photos, plus many more are in the book Amies De Place Blanche by Christer Strömholm.

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