2005 Photo Contest, Contemporary Issues, 3rd prize
Photographer

David Høgsholt

09 October, 2003

Mia (25) tries on some underwear given her by a client when she worked as a waitress in a porn club. She liked the job for being the most ordinary job she'd had. Mia is a drug addict and works as a prostitute. Despite her addiction, she likes to keep her apartment neat and presentable and says she tries to lead as decent a life as possible.

About the photographer

David Høgsholt

He is a two-time World Press Photo award winner as well as the recipient of a combined eight Picture of the Year International and Best of Photojournalism awards. Whether shooti...

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