While redheads have become synonymous with Ireland and Scotland, American photographer Brian Dowling, who now lives in Berlin(Germany), photographed over 130 redheads from 20 different countries for his project “Redhead Beauty.”
Red hair is the rarest hair color in the world and is caused by a gene mutation known as MC1R, which affects about 1% of the world population. This gene mutation can also affect a person’s tolerance to pain, sunlight, and hair’s ability to gray. Red hair will instead turn blonde or pure white when you age.
Brian started this portrait project which spanned three summers, to show the natural beauty of red hair and wanted to help break down stereotypes people often have of redheads with his photographs. His art book “Redhead Beauty” is available on Kickstarter.
01. An Early Morning With Alina From Kyiv, Ukraine
02. Madeline From Washington State, USA
03. Kirstie In The Scottish Highlands Of Glencoe
04. Carmen From Best, Netherlands
05. Krissy From Stuttgart, Germany
06. Alisha From Odesa, Ukraine, In The Black Sea
07. Ellie From London, England
08. Elias In Belfast, Northern Ireland
09. Maria From Moscow, Russia
10. Gracie From Howth, Ireland
11. Alina From Odesa, Ukraine
12. Aoife From Longford, Ireland
13. Ruby From Essex, England
14. Elainna From Modesto, California
15. Model Nastya Pindeeva Overlooking The Black Sea In Ukraine
16. Tara In Liverpool, England
17. Beata Overlooking Downtown Warsaw
18. Kim From Hamburg, Germany
19. Masha Under The Trees In St Petersburg, Russia
20. A Model In A Snowy Park In Munich, Germany
21. Shannon From Sydney, Australia
22. Natasha’s Freckles From London, UK
23. Sophee From California, USA
24. Sophie From Stirling, England
25. Daria From St. Petersberg, Russia
26. Kirstie Overlooking The Scottish Highlands Of Glencoe
27. Italian Redhead Benedette Watching The Sunset In Sydney
28. Vanessa From South Africa And Bridget From San Fransico, USA
29. Judith From Breda, Netherlands
30. Lisa From Vienna, Austria
31. Thayana From Apucarana, Brazil
32. A Model Poses At The East Side Gallery In Berlin, Germany
33. Jessica From London, England
34. The Freckled Legs Of A Girl From Budapest
35. Two Models From Melbourne, Australia
36. Ismee From Texel, Netherlands
37. Laura From Virginia, USA
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