Marc McAndrews is a New York-based photographer who specializes in documenting stable but small, almost-forgotten subsections of American life. His subjects have included motels, waitresses, bowling teams, mechanics and the JROTC. Some of his corporate clients inlcude Coca-Cola, the Discovery Channel and Fortune Small Business magazine.
For his latest series, Marc McAndrews took a step further and shot at the Nevada Rose, a legally licensed and operating brothel. The Marc McAndrews 'Nevada Rose' collection just finished its exhibit at the New York Photo Festival 2011 and features images that are an enticing blend of haunting, erotic, forlorn and artistic. Some highlights from the Marc McAndrews collection include the living quarters of the women of the brothel, a customer having a lonely cigarette and a view from outside the ranch.
Secret Boudoir Photography
Marc McAndrews Investigates Legal Brothels Behind the Scenes
Trend Themes
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