In the fifties, the Swedish photographer Christer Strömholm moved to Place Blanche, Paris, and began documenting the lives of his friends—the transsexual prostitutes of the neighborhood’s red-light district. From street walks at night to everyday life in hotel rooms, Strömholm followed their struggles and their triumphs. “These are images of people whose lives I shared and whom I think I understood. These are images of women—biologically born as men—that we call ‘transsexuals,’ ” Strömholm wrote in his book of the series, published in 1983. His photographs, he wrote, “are about insecurity. A portrayal of those living a different life in the big city of Paris, of people who endured the roughness of the streets.” Click-through for a selection of images from “Les Amies de Place Blanche.” The series is on exhibit at I.C.P. through September 2nd: http://nyr.kr/McXwJH
“I Wonder If Mr. Fieldcrest Is Married?”: New Yorker Ads from the “Mad Men” Era
When “Mad Men” finally—finally—returns from its long hiatus on Sunday, many mysteries stand to be resolved: Has Don married Canadian Megan? Did Joan have Roger’s baby? Will Peggy drop acid at the Summer of Love?
No matter the oscillations of the character’s lives (and hairstyles), one thing is certain: there will be ads. In honor of the upcoming season, we’ve looked through the magazine’s archives from the early sixties and culled a smattering of vintage New Yorker ads that recall the boozy, beehive-y “Mad Men” universe.
For a slide show of more Mad Men-era ads featured in The New Yorker, visit: http://nyr.kr/GSaJ60
