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Cover credits: Cover design: Scott Sorenson/Cover photograph: E. J. Bellocq, Storyville Portrait, ca. 1912. © Lee Friedlander, courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco.
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"Inspired by Bellocq's Storyville portraits, Natasha Trethewey brings
to art a young 'octoroon', in 1912, gallant, dignified, undefeated in
her aspirations, yet barely able to breathe trapped and objectified in
the world of a New Orleans brothel. Hers—theirs—is a stunning
accomplishment." —Gail Mazur |
Price: $14.00 USD
Selected as a “2003 Notable Book” by the American Library Association
In the early 1900s, E.J. Bellocq photographed prostitutes in the
red-light district of New Orleans. His remarkable, candid photos
inspired Natasha Trethewey to imagine the life of Ophelia, the subject
of her stunning second collection. 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 gentleman callers choose; and finally the camera,
which not only captures the body, but also offers a glimpse into her
soul.
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