J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs
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Rated 5 starsGreat Hair Pics
I am Nigerian-American and have natural (virgin) hair. I bought this book to get style ideas. The quality of the pictures are great and the styles are interesting and beautiful. Most of the styles wouldn't be accepted in the average American office though but could probably be modified. This also makes a nice coffee table book, as the book cover is attractive and the photographs are actually artistic. I only wish that it had...
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Rated 5 starsJ.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs
This is more than a coffee table book. One may pick up Ojeikere's book out of curiosity. However I guarantee that when you put it down you will have a broader sense of what cultural objects and practices can provide meaningful insight into a society. In relatively little text, Ojeikere's clearly explains the importance of Nigerian hair sculpture as a mode of cultural expression and documentation. The book captures fifty...
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