Hairy Tail
Photography and Photo Albums, various sizes, 2011As part of the Re-Locate Project organized by Apartment Project http://re-locate.blogspot.com
The “Hairy Tale” project is based on two different but intertwining investigations. The first pillar of the project is a visual investigation of the concept of beauty in women in their wedding days. The other pillar is verbal documentation about the common history of Turkey and Balkan nations and the reflection of this history on the cultural perceptions of people today.
Almost in all cultures and socio-economic classes in European geography, the preparation of the bride for the wedding includes a visit to the hairdresser for special bridal hair and bridal make-up. This ceremony continues with a visit to a professional photography studio to take a picture of the bride and the groom who are supposedly in their best “look”. With the over-made hair and makeup and with the help of re-touched photos this “precious moment” freezes forever.
The first objective of the project is to experiment with this beauty process and to examine the “re-touched” results of wedding pictures in different countries or cultures, to investigate the common points or differences, and to make a visual collection.
The second objective of the project consists of documentation of the conversations with the Hairdressers. These conversations focus on the commonalities and differences of cultures in the Balkans around marriage, beauty and commitment.
