These photographs explore the social aspect of having red hair.
Photographer Jenny Wicks: ‘I was originally inspired by two of my brother’s children who have red hair. The book is a tribute to people with hair this colour but it is also an investigation into the genetic lottery that we all play. Most people are aware the ginger hair gene has a recessive characteristic, which is also true for cystic fibrosis, both genes run through my family. For this reason I was interested to explore the phenomenon of recessive genes as well as the human tendency to judge and make snap decisions about people who simply look different to them.’
Root Ginger: A Study of red hair by Photographer Jenny Wicks, Idea Generation Gallery, London E2 7JB, on now until the 1st of March.
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