My Mind Is up in the Hair

This collection explores various traditional African hairstyles as fashion elements. Hair holds significance for everyone. It can symbolize confidence, creativity, and depth. Many contemporary hairstyles, such as braids, cornrows, and dreadlocks, originate from Africa, where the styles can have great significance and, in some indigenous communities, are linked to protection and expressions of identity, status, and style.

Credits

Photographer: Liv Nester
Model: Cheyenne Temple

Mai Nanao
Diamond Critics Award Winner

Mai Nanao

Kasama, Japan

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