Bill Gaskins's brilliant book Good And Bad Hair tackles contemporary black hairstyles and their role as a feature of African American culture. On one level, the photographs present readers with various of popular and personal approaches to wearing one's hair. On another level, they isolate what amounts to a bold, assertive departure from the common definition of American beauty that excludes the physical features of many people of African descent. This narrow definition of beauty has created a race-based measurement for "good" and "bad" hair. Gaskins' pictures identify African Americans from different regions of the United States who symbolize their sense of self and often their sense of an African or black identity through their hair.
Title: Good And Bad Hair
Publisher: Rutgers University Press Publication Date: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Language: English Edition: First Edition Edition Run: N/A Size: 25 x 22 cm Pages: 136
