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The Ginger Project: My Portraits Fight Red-Head Discrimination
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The Ginger Project: My Portraits Fight Red-Head Discrimination

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I created a photo series in order to change the common view of red-haired people. They are quite often discriminated against or bullied just because of their natural hair color and unusual features, such as freckles or pale skin.

Redheads, especially kids at school, are having hard times when others are making fun of them or calling them names just because of their ginger hair. That’s why I wanted to show redheads and their unconventional beauty in a portrait photography series called “The Ginger Project”.

I know that “ginger” might be offensive sometimes, but this is the reason I chose this name so that every red-haired person would be able to say “I am ginger” and be proud of it. The beautiful photos aim to change these stereotypes and to show how appealing people are. Also, it encourages everyone to be proud of their uniqueness.

Photos: Gabrielė Gurčiūtė

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    I created this project in order to change the common view about red haired people

    They are quite often discriminated or bullied just because of their natural hair color and unusual features

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    Redheads are having hard times when others are making fun of them or calling them names just because of their hair

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    That’s why I wanted to show redheads and their beautiful features in a series of portraits called “The Ginger Project”

    I know that “ginger” might be offensive sometimes, but this is the reason I chose this name

    So that every red-haired person would be able to say “I am ginger” and be proud of it

    The project aims to change these stereotypes and to show how beautiful people are

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    It encourages everyone to be proud of their uniqueness

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    DeenaBunyak
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.

    AliceK.Klatt
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with you, Deena. Beautiful and unique. In my opinion, they are adored. More discriminated are poorly dressed people, especially kids. And those last are rejected by equals and adults. I think this could be better theme.

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    VojtaLabuťák
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)

    Jude
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, an honest question, Volta - did you experience discrimination and bullying? More than what a child normally experiences growing up since most kids are bullied a little by idiots. I'm asking because I've never known redheads to be bullied. I've got a few red haired friends and 2 red haired nephews and they never were bullied.

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    AnjuLavina
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should change the title to read 'Red-head' not 'Read-Head' if possible

    DebbraWalter
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Darn! I wish I had caught that. :-) I used to dye my hair red. All the portraits are of sweet faces.

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    DeenaBunyak
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.

    AliceK.Klatt
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with you, Deena. Beautiful and unique. In my opinion, they are adored. More discriminated are poorly dressed people, especially kids. And those last are rejected by equals and adults. I think this could be better theme.

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    VojtaLabuťák
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)

    Jude
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, an honest question, Volta - did you experience discrimination and bullying? More than what a child normally experiences growing up since most kids are bullied a little by idiots. I'm asking because I've never known redheads to be bullied. I've got a few red haired friends and 2 red haired nephews and they never were bullied.

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    AnjuLavina
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should change the title to read 'Red-head' not 'Read-Head' if possible

    DebbraWalter
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Darn! I wish I had caught that. :-) I used to dye my hair red. All the portraits are of sweet faces.

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