Thanks to NPR for pointing me in the direction of some strangely beautiful photographs — that are ripe for narration. (Read the original story here.)
So what’s special about these photos? They are mugshots from Sydney, circa 1900 – 1930. This website has a lot more photos and it even details the alleged crime when possible. These women were arrested for shoplifting, bigamy, vagrancy, performing abortions, and a slew of other reasons. Fascinating.
{most photos from this book}
And for the really gruesome writer who is looking for the next great idea, the crime scene photo section is quite ripe with literary inspiration.
{Here were last summer’s photos that motivated my pen.}