Posted on May 27, 2016

16 Fascinating, Intimate Photos Of Prostitutes Throughout History

From the upcoming exhibit "Scarlett Muse" — at New York City's Daniel Cooney Fine Art Gallery — revealing images from the long relationship between pros, gigolos, and the photographers inspired by them. WARNING: Some nudity ahoy.

by Gavon Laessig

BuzzFeed News Reporter

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16 Fascinating, Intimate Photos Of Prostitutes Throughout History

1. Nude with White Leggings and Finger to Mouth, c.1850

2. Hustlers, Selma Avenue, Hollywood, 1971

3. Young Hustlers, Selma Avenue, Hollywood, 1971

4. Rue Asselin, 1924-25

5. Untitled, c.1990s

6. Storyville, New Orleans, c.1912

7. Gerald Oglesby, c.1970s

8. La fille de Joie au Billard Russe [Prostitute Playing Russian Billiards, Boulevard Rochechouart], 1933

9. Untitled, c.2011

10. Cobra and Caprice, 1961

11. Sabrina, c. 1960

12. "Richie," c.1970s

13. "Richie" in Ramones T-Shirt, c.1970s

14. Weegee, c.1980s

15. Hadgi Standing, c.2012

16. #1 from the Anatomy Series, 2008-2013

"Scarlet Muse" opens on June 9th at the Daniel Cooney Fine Art Gallery in New York City.

16 Fascinating, Intimate Photos Of Prostitutes Throughout History

1. Nude with White Leggings and Finger to Mouth, c.1850

2. Hustlers, Selma Avenue, Hollywood, 1971

3. Young Hustlers, Selma Avenue, Hollywood, 1971

4. Rue Asselin, 1924-25

5. Untitled, c.1990s

6. Storyville, New Orleans, c.1912

7. Gerald Oglesby, c.1970s

8. La fille de Joie au Billard Russe [Prostitute Playing Russian Billiards, Boulevard Rochechouart], 1933

9. Untitled, c.2011

10. Cobra and Caprice, 1961

11. Sabrina, c. 1960

12. "Richie," c.1970s

13. "Richie" in Ramones T-Shirt, c.1970s

14. Weegee, c.1980s

15. Hadgi Standing, c.2012

16. #1 from the Anatomy Series, 2008-2013

"Scarlet Muse" opens on June 9th at the Daniel Cooney Fine Art Gallery in New York City.

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