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Photographer · 1873 – 1949 - United States

E. J. Bellocq

About E. J. Bellocq

E.J. Bellocq was a professional American photographer known for his profound portraits of New Orleans' Storyville prostitutes in the early 1900s. Utilizing a large format camera and glass plate negatives, his works capture a raw intimacy and a depth of character, often employing soft focus that imbues his subjects with a dreamlike quality. Bellocq's photographs evoke a poignant blend of dignity and melancholy, reflecting the complex humanity of the marginalized women he depicted.


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