Pauline Shypula Photography

Pauline — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:52:22 +0000

All photos taken of adult shops on West 4th Street.

Sex is an integral part of the human experience, perhaps the definitive element of existence given that it is the single activity that keeps the human race going. That being said, society’s attitudes towards sex are muddled, even polarized, and certainly complex. Adult entertainment shops seem to embody this polarized attitude towards sex. They proudly display slinky lingerie and fetish outfits on mannequins of the exaggerated female form, framed by the American flag. Their doors are often wide open to the public with large neon signs reading “open” above them while signs read that no one below the age of 18, sometimes 21, are not allowed to enter. They are this wondrous blend of kitsch, allure, smut, intrigue, and the forbidden.

This is an ongoing project.

Pauline — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:36:28 +0000

Fog & Fishing

Pauline — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:58:40 +0000

Rip Currents

Pauline — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:16:20 +0000

Archived Finds: The Breakers, Palm Beach Florida & The Jersey Shore

Al-Andalus

Pauline — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:09:12 +0000

Pauline — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:50:34 +0000

To any visitors of this site:

I realize that posts have been lacking. Rest assured that I am still taking photos. School work prevents me from editing them properly and putting them up here. I will be changing some things as well as posting in the near future. Please visit back soon!

Sincerely,

Pauline

The Breakers

Pauline — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:19:47 +0000

Archive Finds: Coney Island

Pauline — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:57:53 +0000

Cigars in Spring: Boston

Pauline — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:00:39 +0000

J’ai Deux Amours

Pauline — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:46:43 +0000