Black Girls Being

Mirrored after the kitchen salon I grew up getting my hair done in, Black Girls Being is a dedication to the Sunday evenings my sister and I would get our hair washed and pressed. This kitchen scene is important as it shows the original layout of my family home’s kitchen, the teal sink, and brown wooden cabinets. Since we were small enough, my mother would have us lie down on the cold countertop to get our thick coils washed with some of the key Black hair staples, such as Blue Magic or Tea Tree Oil.

Hair is such a big part of my culture, so when I cut my hair, naturally, my mother freaked out. I don’t think it was the hair itself, but the history my hair held. I cherish my mother’s care for my natural hair growing up, and although I have since shortened my hair, the care and health of my hair is still important to me to this day.

20×16 Framed, printed on Natural Smooth Paper 210gsm

14×11 Unframed, printed on Natural Smooth Paper 210gsm

A part of Black Girls Being collection