Rue des Lombards, 1977
Rue des Lombards is Jane Evelyn Atwood’s first photographic reportage, produced in black and white, in a writing that is at once simple, effective and sensitive. From an encounter with a prostitute in the Rue des Lombards, she discovers a universe where everything fascinates her: extraordinary characters, incredible costumes, different looks on men. Although the entrance to the building is shabby, the walls dirty and the floor covered with cigarette butts, the desire to get to know these women better will lead the photographer to share their lives.
For a whole year, she manages to penetrate and immerse herself in their world, spending her evenings and nights photographing them in this brothel. Always present, she works with empathy and respect for others and in a refusal of the superficial.
If this year rue des Lombards has been decisive in her work as a photographer, it has also taught her, as a woman, a lot about human nature. From these fascinating encounters, from this demanding work, was born a deep friendship with Blondine, an extraordinary woman who is still dear to the photographer today.
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