Hairstyles and Headdresses by J.D. Okhai Ojeikere

27 Nov 2015-9 Jan 2016

Overview

londonprintstudio presents Nigerian photographer J.D Okhai Ojeikere’s images of ornate hairstyles and headdresses. The elaborately sculpted hair of female African models is captured in meticulous detail through beautifully composed black and white photography. The series simultaneously celebrates hairstyling as a transient artwork and forms an extensive visual archive reflecting Nigerian cultural traditions. Widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th century African photographers, Ojeikere earned international acclaim through his Hairstyle series; a personal project begun in 1968, which grew to encompass 1,000 photographs spanning 40 years until his death in 2014.