THE RED HAIR SERIES

The red haired series grew out of my research with the accompanying "gray hair" series. I have been curious about the overlap of the different races of people as yet another form of helping people to overcome racism. Part of this short visual essay is to provide some insight to my own personal opinion that the overall human condition trumps the racist attitudes that some people seem to have to some extent.

It is possible that the majority of people have some degree of red in their hair based on the fact that brown hair is a variation of red hair. As I continue to add some research to this series, I will continue to publish some factual examples. Unlike the "gray hair" series, that cuts across perceived racial lines, it is sometimes difficult to always determine what I consider to be an authentic "redhead" since many people have red hair by choice. Some people may already be aware of the mistaken perception of the "Red Head" as a fiery and temperamental person.

"Timiza" Emeryville, California January 2012

"Brett" San Francisco, California January 2012

"Anonymous dancer on Market Street" San Francisco, California January 2012

"Sandy" Berkeley, California January 2012

"Byrd" Berkeley, California January 2012

"Mary" Berkeley, California January 2012

"Woman at Nordstrom Store" San Francisco, California December 2011

"Man on Market Street" San Francisco, California November 2011

"Man at North Berkeley BART" Berkeley, California December 2011

"Sadhu" Berkeley, California October 2011

"Gwenda" Berkeley, California October 2011

"Costco Employee" Richmond, California September 2011

"Jamais mom" Berkeley, California August 2011

"Red Haired Beautician" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2011

"Patricia" San Mateo, California June 2011

"Janine" San Mateo, California May 2011

"Anonymous" Oakland, California May 2011

"Elonda" San Mateo, California June 2011

"Prue" Richmond, California May 2011

"Jasmine" Berkeley, California May 2011

"Man in Carnaval Parade" San Francisco, California May 2011

"Albert " Oakland, California April 2011

"Christine" Oakland, California April 2011

"Anonymous Woman " Berkeley, California April 2011

"Anonymous Woman" Berkeley, California April 2011

"Megan" Richmond, California April 2011

"Anonymous Man " Berkeley, California April 2011

"Lee Six" Berkeley, California April 2011

"Sheila" Berkeley, California June 2011

"Anonymous " San Francisco, California April 2011

"Anonymous" Oakland, California April 2011

"Byrd " Oakland, California February 2011

"Anonymous " San Francisco, California March 2011

"Susana " San Francisco, California March 2011

"Anna" San Francisco, California March 2011

"Kelly " San Francisco, California March 2011

"Vatiya" Berkeley, California May 2011

"Waitress " San Francisco, California March 2011

"Jessie" San Francisco, California March 2011

"Clair " Montclair, California March 2011

"Jupiter Bartender " Berkeley, California March 2011

"Clair " San Francisco, California February 2011

"Anonymous " Berkeley, California March 2011

"Brooke " San Francisco, California February 2011

"Berkeley Band Member " Berkeley, California February 2011

"Worker at Nordstrom Rack " San Francisco, California February 2011

"Anon Woman at North Berkeley BART", Berkeley, California January 2011

"Bethanie" Oakland, California February 2011

"Gabriella", San Francisco, California December 2010

"Ometra " Berkeley, California February 2011

"Giselle", San Francisco, California December 2010

"Lisa", Berkeley, California December 2010

"Anonymous Secretary", San Francisco, California December 2010

"Inna Razamova", San Francisco, California December 2010

"Market Street Break Dancer", San Francisco, California November 2010

"Carla Kandinsky", San Francisco, California December 2010

"Broadway red haired Woman", Oakland, California December 2010

"Martina of the Martina} {Johnston Gallery", Berkeley, California November 2010

"N.Y. Museum of Modern Art Employee", October 2010

"Cantor Art Center Bookstore manager", Stanford, California November 2010

"Rozalind", April 2010

"Macai", Berkeley, California January 2011

"Sheila in a hurry", October 2010

"Sadhu", April 2010

"Anonymous man at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival", October 2010

"Makers Faire participant", October 2010

"Autumn", October 2010

"Anonymous woman at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival", October 2010

"Peggy's Redhaired Friend", October 2010

" Bessy braided", September 2010

" Bessy unbraided", September 2010

" Anonymous lady of the radio", September 2010

" Pattie Gerrie of San Francisco", September 2010

" L.Jean Ashley", September 2010

" Nancy Elliott", September 2010

"Joan of Berkeley", September 2010

" Anonymous lady at Lucky Store", September 2010

" Paris at Solano Stroll", September 2010

" Bascia of San Francisco", September 2010

" Patricia at Children's Book Press Reception", September 2010
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