I HATE MY HAIRCUT

Person washing long dark hair in a white bathtub with brown-tinted water.
close-up of bright stage lights in a triangular arrangement
Person covering face with hands, wearing a ring
abstract double exposure of human profiles
Double exposure image of a person with a multicolored overlay effect featuring glasses and polka dots.
Negative image of a frog among leaves
Polaroid of a surprised young person in a dimly lit room with a ceiling light above.
Blonde doll in pink patterned dress with long hair in packaging.
Person with wet brown hair wearing yellow rubber gloves in a bathroom.
Person wearing yellow gloves, white shirt, and tattoos, standing in a room with a mirror on the wall.
Double exposure image of a person surrounded by stickers and artwork with phrases like 'Delights' and 'Look North.'
abstract image with inverted leaf pattern in black and white
Abstract black and white light trails
Polaroid photo of a person with long red hair in a bathroom, with a radiator in the background.
Person dyeing hair with gloved hands
Blurred close-up of a doll's face with blonde hair and pink lips, wearing a patterned top, and light reflections.
Black and white photo of graffiti on a concrete surface with grass growing in the background.
Abstract distorted digital art of a woman's face with glitch effects

Despite this being a personal project, the identity crisis is known to be a common experience with people entering adulthood and ‘I Hate My Haircut’ is a satirical take on how we perceive ourselves.

This project is based around my diaries and am using words I have written about myself to inspire distorted self portraits which are contrasted by images taken of me by my closest friends. The absurdity within these images show the lengths young men and women go to fit into ridiculous beauty standards within today’s society.

Whilst the themes of this project do not show one person’s experience, it has let me understand that it is okay to not know exactly who I am or want to be just yet.