many Queer individuals use their hair to express themselves & subvert the media’s norms. the fluidity of expression contributes to our evolving reflection of identity. the appeal of instant reinvention satisfies cravings for change & identity affirmation resulting in elevated confidence. as a Queer, white, & Latine individual i honor how hair intimately intersects with ethnicity, culture, & politics in addition to their lgbtqia+ identities. as i photograph, each person embodies their contribution to the archive of Queer art & history.
haircuts done in the privacy of our homes amplify community support & alternative styles. through conversation, my collaborators and i develop trust to produce images authentic to their experiences. hairstyles, accessories, length, & color act as unspoken signals to other Queer people of our generation. each person gives me a part of their hair and i preserve their various hair phases through an ever-growing link of sculptures. through collaboration with Queer people in generation-z, the process & work amplifies freedom of expression through their hair.
while Queer people are celebrated for their eccentric hairstyles, stigmas tainting Black people's hair are still perpetrated in & outside of the lgbtqia+ community. many forms of self-expression have been appropriated by Queer people without credit to Black history. shear pleasure intentionally illuminates the intersection of each community's collected narratives.
