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Dreads H/B

Hardback

Main Details

Title Dreads H/B
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Francesco Mastalia
By (author) Alfonse Pagano
Introduction by Alice Walker
Photographs by Francesco Mastalia
Photographs by Alfonse Pagano
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 305,Width 260
Category/GenreHuman figures depicted in art
Fashion design and theory
ISBN/Barcode 9781579651343
ClassificationsDewey:391.5
Audience
General
Illustrations 100 halftones

Publishing Details

Publisher Workman Publishing
Imprint Workman Publishing
Publication Date 9 December 1999
Publication Country United States

Description

Dreadlocks are a modern phenomenon with roots reaching as far back as the fifth century. According to ancient Hindu beliefs, dreads signified a singleminded pursuit of the spiritual. Devotion to God displaced vanity, and hair was left to its own devices."Dreads" captures this organic explosion of hair in all its beautiful, subversive glory. One hundred duotone portraits present dread-heads from around the world, in all walks of life. Interviewed on location by the photographers, "jatta-"wearers wax philosophic about the integrity of their hair, and every stunning image confirms their choice. Alice Walker puts words to pictures, offering lyrical ruminations about her decision to let her own mane mat.