Hair
Hair has the capability of outwardly explaining one's identity. Over time, we have associated different hairstyles with different jobs and lifestyles. Even though it has become more of a sense of identity and self, it also has the job of protecting and insulating the brain and can accommodate animals needs in order to survive. Our hair grows with us, repairing and renewing itself constantly as we are which is why I chose this photo series. Each persons hairstyle clearly has an outward expression of who they are.
The Feeling Bubble
"Our skin is what stands between us and the world." (Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses) It is a living, breathing, organ with the ability to constantly repair and protect itself over time. It also has the ability to separate us from the rest of the world. Touch is what connects people, forms relationships, evoke feelings, and without it, we could not survive. With technology constantly and rapidly developing and evolving, it has divided us. Instead of having a conversation or going out into the world, we choose to live in an alternate online world deprived of touch and connections. I have chosen to depict this idea in a photo. Technology has drastically decreased our need for physical connections - to our detriment.
