I first named this shot "Negotiations opened". However, reflecting on it, I decided that this title is misleading, cause there weren't any negotiation. This man, who obviously belongs to a different part of the city, wants to buy an hour of her time, but . . the normal routine of going up to her and ask her price, would imply a certain degradation. So, keeping a safe distance, he instead uses the same elegant "geste" which he would use inviting a woman of his own class for a dance. Price is not an issue, and if she does a good job, she will probably receive a handsome tip. All she has to do is walk to the little hotel close by where she keeps her "office" - he will follow.
2
tclair 
