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While redheads have become synonymous with Ireland and Scotland, American photographer Brian Dowling who now lives in Berlin(Germany), photographed over 130 redheads from 20 different countries for his project “Redhead Beauty”.

Red hair is the rarest hair color in the world and is caused by a gene mutation know as MC1R which affects about 1% of the world population. This gene mutation can also affect a person’s tolerance to pain, sunlight, and their hairs’ ability to gray. Red hair will instead turn blonde or pure white when you age.

Brian started this portrait project which spanned three summers to show the real beauty of red hair and wanted to help break down stereotypes people often have of redheads with his photographs. His art book “Redhead Beauty” is available on Kickstarter.

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An Early Morning With Alina From Kiev, Ukraine

An Early Morning With Alina From Kiev, Ukraine

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a naturally beautiful young lady. I think I'm in love..................

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    Alisha From Odessa, Ukraine In The Black Sea

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    Me.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm repeating myself, but my mom is from Odessa Ukraine and i have red hair, not to mention I've swam in that very sea before! :D

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    Diana Berulyte
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally! At least one girl with natural color of eyelashes and eyebrows!

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    The Freckled Legs Of A Girl From Budapest

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    LizzyM
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does this have to do with red hair? Can't see any of her hair, she might as well be a brunette!

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    Emma Comeau
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do all red heads have long hair??And are they all young ? None that are short hair or older or not so skinny??

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    Ismee From Texel, Netherlands

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    Tiffany Salinas
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking forward to seeing these, now that I have I'm disappointed. They are all thin young woman. I'm a middle aged redhead with 6 red headed sons. I wish the pictures represented a broader range of readheads.

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