Women who pose for tips wearing body paint and underwear help each other get ready in New York's Times Square on Wednesday, August 19. New York City recently created a task force to examine how it can rein in topless women who officials say are aggressively soliciting tips after posing for pictures with tourists.
Women who pose for tips wearing body paint and underwear help each other get ready in New York's Times Square on Wednesday, August 19. New York City recently created a task force to examine how it can rein in topless women who officials say are aggressively soliciting tips after posing for pictures with tourists.
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A street performer waits for her handlers before she walks around seminude in Times Square on August 19.
A street performer waits for her handlers before she walks around seminude in Times Square on August 19.
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A woman wears a mask while her body paint is applied in Times Square on August 19.
A woman wears a mask while her body paint is applied in Times Square on August 19.
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A police officer looks on as women pose for pictures on August 19.
A police officer looks on as women pose for pictures on August 19.
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One of the women poses for a portrait on August 19.
One of the women poses for a portrait on August 19.
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A young man parodies the topless women in Times Square on August 19.
A young man parodies the topless women in Times Square on August 19.
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A tourist poses for a picture with two women on Tuesday, July 28.
A tourist poses for a picture with two women on Tuesday, July 28.
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