TITLE: Pro'Fro
I am a fan of big hair, curly hair, afro hair ............. and so I wanted to do a photo shoot dedicated to naturally curly, afro hairstyle. Many of those who have afro hair cover it up with wigs & weaves because they either don't like their own hair, or they find it difficult to manage. These images are of 4 models who embrace their natural diversity, happy to be photographed as such & were pleased that there was someone actively promoting afro hair. Yes, I am Pro'Fro indeed ! One of the sitters is an albino model with a naturally white-blonde afro ( photos 3 & 4 ), is active in promoting diversity & she is now proud to have broken into the fashion industry & is showcasing her uniqueness. Another like to regularly change her hair colour, when we did this shoot, it was a blonde dye ( photos 5 & 6 ) and I liked it that her natural roots were growing back through creating a contrast. The male model just had a huge mane of fine curls which I loved ( photos 1 & 2 ) & usually had it tied in a ponytail, but he loved wearing it free for the shoot. The 4th model had a naturally dark, short afro ( photos 7 & 8 ) & I fluffed it up into a lovely afro ball. I'm really happy with this 'all about the hair' afro theme & I want to do more of these with different models in the near future.
AUTHOR: Juliette Voges-Chidwick (United Kingdom)
I am currently an Amateur level photographer, looking to elevate my status to Professional, with a focus in Fashion, Beauty & general Portrait work, but also with an interest in outdoor photography & other subject matter. I am a member of the photographer's global interactive community website WWW.VIEWBUG.COM, and in the last few years I've been a WINNER x 5, RUNNER UP x 1 & FINALIST x 6 in their ongoing PHOTO CONTESTS & CHALLENGES. In 2019, my VIEWBUG members's gallery was in their TOP 10% most popular, the website membership is worldwide with thousands of members so that is some achievement. I've also been a FINALIST x 2 of THE MAKE UP SHOW PHOTO COMPETITIONS ( Orlando & Dallas, USA ). In 2019, I was invited by the owner of a small hotel in Turkey to take flower photos to compliment the colour themes in each of the hotel bedrooms, the photos were printed on canvass in various sizes, the largest being 1.4 sqm, and are now hanging proudly in 9 hotel rooms. Inherently artistic, I attended art college for 5 years following school education. Things went in a different direction after that & but now it is my time to revisit & follow my creative passions. In 2012 I trained as a Make Up artist & qualified with Distinction. Where Styling & Make Up Artist skills are called for in a project, I can incorporate these along with my Photography.
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