# Stirring Streetwalker Shoots The 'Walking the Block' Series Captures After-Hour Activity in NYC By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-06-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-the-block References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/news/jo-ann-santangelos-walking-the-block-series.aspx) & [joannsantangelo](http://www.joannsantangelo.com/proudtoserve.html) 'Walking the Block' is a series of [raw photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) captured by Jo Ann Santangelo. The Texas-based photographer shot photos of the streetwalkers and escorts of Christopher Street in the West Village of New York City. The photographs featured in 'Walking the Block' were shot in the evening and depict a variety of men and women wandering the iconic street dressed in some [unusual and eccentric fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1). Christopher Street is known for its affiliation with the gay liberation movement as well as high volumes of escorting and prostitution. 'Walking the Street' depicts the neighborhood's bustling [after dark activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starchild-rooftop) through storytelling and uncensored photos. Jo Ann Santangelo does a fabulous job of portraying the intrigue and mystery that occurs after hours on this New York City street. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Streetwalker Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a fashion line inspired by the unusual and eccentric outfits worn by streetwalkers on Christopher Street. - **Nighttime Street Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop experiences or tours that showcase the vibrant and mysterious after-hour activity on city streets. - **Documentary Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use raw and uncensored photography to capture the untold stories and hidden aspects of urban life. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with photographers and streetwalkers to create a unique fashion line inspired by nighttime street fashion. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create nighttime walking tours that immerse participants in the vibrant and diverse culture of city streets after dark. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with new techniques and styles of documentary photography to capture the raw and uncensored aspects of urban life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54.md) - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Luxurious Ephemeral Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sho-shibuya.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md)