This is a portrait of Faith Bacon, an American burlesque dancer. During the height of her career she was named "America's Most Beautiful Dancer." After appearing in the 1933 World Fair her career began to decline. By the mid-50's a co-worker spotted her homeless and begging on the street. Faith died on September 26, 1956 by jumping from her hotel room window. I titled this "faithlessly" because of the faith we put in fleeting things. Faith defined herself by her beauty and fame. This things don't last and when they did fall away, so did she. We all desire and put so much worth in beauty and fame, but at what cost?
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