J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere has done more than most in documenting, through, photography the myriad of cultural trends in his native Nigeria and elsewhere. His photographs provide us with an insight and the fullest possible context into understanding the many changes in style that have occurred over time. They make a cultural commentary on people’s behaviour, cultural identity and socio-dynamic.
While photographers in the 1960s focused mainly on commercial oriented photography, Ojeikere had other ideas. He always wanted to understand society and to map cultural dimensions. His choice of projects usually reflects the interests and constraints of the communities in which he experienced.
“Hair Style” is one of many photographic projects that Ojeikere started in 1968. The “Hair Syle” photographs depict cultural and ethnographic differences. They provide us with an opportunity to look back at what was in vogue in the 1960s and to make comparisons with hair styles of today.
Image credit: JD Okahi Ojikere
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