sex work

A slightly desaturated close-up image of a rocky outcropping with many candles in reds, pastels, and whites, some textured and some not. Some of the the candles are burnt and wax has spread. Behind them, a small circular mirror in an ornate brass frame is visible, and small flat stones are arranged around the candles. A bone resembling a human femur is visible on the left side of the frame on a ceremonial plate, and natural green foliage is visible in the background.

Excerpts from Plague’s Embrace

She was shivering like a baby unwrapped in the wind, adrenaline and espresso in her sweat. I wasn’t allowed fear until later — one price of her devotion.

A black pen line drawing of two women embracing with halos behind their head, in a medieval style. The drawing is superimposed over two skin body parts with light skin pressing against one another horizontally, perhaps arms and torso or legs.

Daughters of Eve: Sex and Sex Work in Medieval Times

They passed each other in silence. Silence was mandatory in the cold stone corridors of the House. What went on behind closed doors however, such as the heavy oak ones…

ON SEX WORK: YES, I DEMONISE JOHNS. SO WHAT?

Nowadays, sex work is the most dangerous profession in the world. The mortality rate for female prostitutes is estimated to be 204 per 100,000, which doubles the mortality rate for…

THE FUZZY LIMITS OF SEX WORK

My next door neighbours are scorts. We found out when we moved to the flat and googled our address to check for nearby businesses. They are two girls, one from…