# Secret Boudoir Photography Marc McAndrews Investigates Legal Brothels Behind the Scenes By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-05-21 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-mcandrews References: [animalnewyork](http://animalnewyork.com/2011/05/nevada-rose-behind-the-brothels/) & [marcmcandrews](http://www.marcmcandrews.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) of the brothel, a customer having a lonely cigarette and a view from outside the ranch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Documentary Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to document and explore unique and often overlooked subcultures of society. - **Controversial Art Exhibits:** Artists pushing boundaries by showcasing provocative and taboo subjects in their work. - **Legitimization of the Sex Work Industry:** Increasing acceptance and recognition of legal brothels as a legitimate business. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to gain recognition and explore new subjects through documentary photography. - **Art:** Artists can challenge societal norms and provoke discussion through controversial art exhibits. - **Sex Work:** Legal brothels can explore innovative ways to present their industry as legitimate and break down stigma. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Documentary Photography Exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md)