Selected as a 2003 Notable Book by the American Library Association In the early 1900s, E.
J.
With elegant precision, Ophelia tells of her life on display: her white father whose approval she earns by standing very still; the brothel Madame who tells her to act like a statue while the gentlemen callers choose; and finally the camera, which not only captures her body, but also offers a glimpse into her soul..
His remarkable, candid photos inspired Natasha Trethewey to imagine the life of Ophelia, the subject of Bellocq\'s Ophelia , her stunning second collection of poems.
Bellocq photographed prostitutes in the red-light district of New Orleans.
Selected as a 2003 Notable Book by the American Library Association In the early 1900s, E.
J
