Makayla Hunts Point Brothel ❤️

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Hmmmm, brothel, you say? Tricky place, it is. Fear leads to anger, anger to hate… that’s what I see in them joints. Me, I’m thinkin’ bout “Talk to Her” – Almodóvar, genius he is, showin’ love all twisted up. Brothels got that vibe, y’know? Dudes walkin’ in, all desperate, cash in hand, lookin’ for somethin’ they can’t name. “I’m not a nurse, I’m a lover,” like that line from the flick – fits perfect here. Them girls, they play the part, but it’s all a show, man.

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Chris Arnade, a well-to-do banker, spends his weekends and some evenings photographing and interviewing prostitutes in the Hunts Point.

Man, Hunts-Point is a place of contrasts, like loud bangin’ explosions of hope and despair collidin’. Every corner has a vibe, every alley whispers a secret. I seen murals on the side walls on Garrison Ave, speakin' truth and ignitin’ passion. Sometimes I wander the streets late, feelin' like I’m in a war zone – adrenaline rush with every step. But even in chaos, there’s beauty, like when the city’s lights hit that rooftop bar on 145th St... just magical, yo.

State chips in $130M toward $650M modernization of Hunts Point Produce Market