Nevada Rose
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1884167152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Why Do The Brothel Photos Look Like Scenes From "Architectural Digest?"" according to James R. Holland. This is a pretty good book, but for some reason it seems both unreal and sterile. If that appears like a bit of a paradox, then the reader/viewers can judge for themselves when they examine it.The book has three short essays/interviews intermixed with the colorful and beautifully reproduced photos. In the book's first essay, "Among the Last Honest Places in America" feminist anthropologist Patty Kelly, writes that "Having spend a year in a Mexican bordello. A great photobook to demystify brothels in United States Sex trade, abortion, marijuana, gay marriage, racial tensions and gun controls seem to be the all-time debated topics in United States. Nevada Rose tackles one of the most controversial topics, sex trade, with photos that are worth thousand words. These "working girls," after all, are like us, just regular people. They get to be stigmatized for their work, mainly because of our religion, and our narrow-minded social view. Marc McAndrews is truly doing Amer. Returned JPatton Was an interesting book but I returned it.
Some people are just more honest about it than others. In turn, Nevada Rose illustrates Nevada’s cagey prostitution industry with sincere, photo-journalistic integrity."PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY:"McAndrews's panoramas of the wide Nevada sky and sagebrush highlight the isolation of each brothel; his interiors, with the lush greens and maroons of an Edward Hopper painting, draw our attention, matter-of-factly, to the detritus of quotidian brothel life--the ubiquitous bottles of hand sanitizer and wet wipes, the timers, the panic buttons. All of that is for you to decide."24th LETTER:"Jux
This five-year photography project features a diverse range of images of the working girls, and, behind the curtain of sex, the kitchens and cooks, laundry rooms and lounges, timers, managers, and pets.Marc McAndrews’ work has been published in numerous magazines including Time, Stern, Fortune, and Inc.Patty Kelly is a feminist anthropologist and the author of Lydia’s Open Door.Bill Higgins is on staff at The Hollywood Reporter. For Nevada Rose, he interviewed American entrepreneur and legal bordello owner Dennis Hoff.. Scattered in unassuming little desert towns, prostitution is thriving. Nevada Rose offers readers a peek into this legal yet largely secretive business