ABOUT THE WORK
Material: CHARCOAL, SYNTHETIC HAIR, FABRIC
Himba boys don’t cover their skin and hair in red ochre but they do cover them in a mixture of... Read More
Himba boys don’t cover their skin and hair in red ochre but they do cover them in a mixture of ash and butter after styling their tuft of hair, originating from the crowns of their heads, in braids to the back of their heads. This style signifies that they have hit puberty and are ready to marry and claim the right to be called men. The colour in his hair is an aesthetic choice because I didn’t want the colourful female portrait to overshadow his.
