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Stop Sign In Front Of Church Tower
A stop sign stands in front of a church tower in Zagreb, Croatia, on April 28, 2023. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. In the photo, an abandoned vineyard in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. In the photo, old vines die due to the drought, in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni Anoia in Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy. After a long drought, spring rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. In the photo, old vines die due to the drought, in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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After four years of drought, a good harvest is expected in Catalonia
For the first time since 2020, the vineyards in the Penedes region are green and healthy this year. After a long drought, last spring's rains reverse the negative trend that severely affects one of Catalonia's most important wine-producing regions. This period of drought damages the vines to the point of death or abandonment by their owners. A large harvest is not expected this year, but expectations are positive, as evidenced by the vineyards of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. In the photo, an old vine dies due to the drought, in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto) -
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Elderly Man Alone In Public Space
An elderly man rests his head on his hand while outdoors in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Woman Holding Heart-Shaped Balloon
A woman holds a red heart-shaped balloon and stands in front of a white door inside a historic building in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on May 3, 2025. The image centers on the symbol of the heart. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Alone By A River
A man stands alone on the banks of the Danube River with the historic cityscape of Straubing visible across the water, in Straubing, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Alone By A River
A man in a blue shirt stands near the Danube River looking at his mobile phone, surrounded by stones and grass, in Straubing, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. The natural riverside environment frames a moment of digital connection in an outdoor setting. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Alone By A River
A man stands alone on the rocky riverbank of the Danube, facing the water, in Straubing, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. He is surrounded by rocks and greenery under a clear sky. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Man Alone By A River
A man stands alone at the edge of the Danube River, surrounded by greenery and trees, in Straubing, Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on April 19, 2012. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Victoria, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on March 14, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, takes a visiting dog on a walk at the shelter on March 7, 2009. Originally from Oaxaca, she came to Mexico City to work at a very young age. She is now well known and respected in the neighborhoods that surround Casa Xochiquetzal. At 72, she suffers from Down¿s syndrome and a number of other illnesses. Of all the women at Casa Xochiquetzal, Canela is the only one who did not have children. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Reynita's adoptive daughter (C) and a friend (R) mourn Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, who died at the shelter on October 18, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Lunch time at Casa Xochiquetzal on October 4, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on makeup before going out to work on the streets of the La Merced neighborhood of Mexico City on October 15, 2010. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Sonia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Sonia is from Sonora and is 62. At age 14, she received a bullet wound in her head after being raped. Since then, her left arm and leg are paralyzed. But she turned to sex work anyway. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Lunch time at Casa Xochiquetzal on may 20, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, reads a book of Vladimir Nabokov in her bedroom at the shelter on April 19, 2012. The former sex worker, who grew up in Michoacán, Mexico, ran away from home at the age of 9 after a year in which her father ¿used her.¿ When she got to the Mexico City bus station, she met a woman selling tamales who offered her a home and education. María Isabel nearly finished her studies to become a teacher, but when her caretaker died, she became a sex worker at 17. She now reads, writes poetry, embroiders, and makes earrings and bracelets. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal during lunch time at the shelter on July 25, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, three days before she died at the shelter on October 15, 2010. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Residents of Casa Xochiquetzal attend a weekly meeting at the shelter on October 15, 2012. Community life and participation is promoted among residents by means of easy-to-follow rules. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: The personal belongings of Canela, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom in Mexico City on July 29, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, rests in her bedroom at the shelter on may 24, 2013. Although she remembers her early childhood fondly, she was abused by one of her brother¿s friends when she was 9 years old and was also assaulted by a priest where she lived. Soon after, she decided to find work as a waitress in various red-light districts. She always liked watching the dancers close up¿¿but not so close she¿d get burnt,¿ as her co-workers used to joke. She¿s a cheerful, extroverted woman who has the dirt on absolutely everyone. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: The personal belongings of Laeticia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom at the shelter on October 17, 2012. At the age of 8, Leticia watched as her mother said goodbye from the back of a trailer. She never saw her again. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Leticia began working at nightclubs and eventually married. She didn¿t walk out on her husband when he hit her¿he made good money¿but she did leave when he brought other women into their house. She abandoned everything, including her children, and has tried twice to commit suicide. At Casa Xochiquetzal, she practices yoga daily and tries to be a peacemaker and a good housemate; however, her sweet expression can quickly turn to anger. She stays active by knitting, embroidering, and reading the Bible. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma Angelica, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on her high-heeled sandals at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Amalia, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, takes a shower at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Amalia, 66, is from Michoacán and came to Casa Xochiquetzal when it first opened its doors. She wears a wig and pads her bra. She is very animated; words and songs come easily to her. She has also suffered from schizophrenia for 22 years, but despite hearing voices, she works hard not to lose touch with reality. As a way of earning a little money, she gathers plastic bottles to recycle and also helps to sell clothes in a stand operated by her boyfriend of 31 years. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Paola, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, puts on makeup before going to work on July 10, 2008. When this photo was taken, she was one of the youngest women at the shelter and still worked the streets. On January 1, 2011, she disappeared and never came back. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, lies on her bed at the shelter on October 2, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: A sex worker, who prefers not to share her name, attends the funeral of another sex worker. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Laeticia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, reads the Bible on September 7, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Reynita, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on March 14, 2008. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Canela and Norma, both residents of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on September 3, 2013. Living under a single roof hasn¿t been easy. Although many of the women knew one another for years on the streets, they competed for clients. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Norma Angelica, a resident at Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom on October 6, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: María Isabel and Gloria, both residents of Casa Xochiquetzal, in their respective bedroom at the shelter on July 8, 2013. Living under a single roof hasn¿t been easy. Although many of the women knew one another for years on the streets, they competed for clients. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Gloria, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, in her bedroom on May 13, 2013. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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Mexico: Casa Xochiquetzal - Shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - 2008-2012: Portrait of Amalia, a resident of Casa Xochiquetzal, at the shelter on April 16, 2012. Casa Xochiquetzal is a shelter for elderly sex workers in Mexico City. It gives the women refuge, food, health services, a space to learn about their human rights and courses to help them rediscover their self-confidence and deal with traumatic aspects of their lives. Casa Xochiquetzal provides a space to age with dignity for a group of vulnerable women who are often invisible to society at large. It is the only such shelter existing in Latin America. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA)
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