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The Ginger Project: My Portraits Fight Red-Head Discrimination
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
Redheads are having hard times when others are making fun of them or calling them names just because of their hair
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
It encourages everyone to be proud of their uniqueness
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DeenaBunyak 10 years ago
I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.
AliceK.Klatt 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)
Jude 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
You should change the title to read 'Red-head' not 'Read-Head' if possible
DebbraWalter 10 years ago
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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BerylLudwig 10 years ago
I am a ginger and to be honest and trying not to sound conceited, but as I was growing up, I was always proud to be a redhead as we said in those days. People loved my hair and I always got many compliments, like "your hair is like spun gold." I am now 60 as of the 24th this month of August and I still have my very long ginger hair and I feel beautiful, and still get many compliments, I have to agree with Alice K Klatt. Those who would be more discriminated against are those who dress poorly.
nathad 10 years ago
Diversify your meaning of red head... other ethnicities have the most beautiful red heads and they are not represented at all in this series
Sonia.Alexandra 10 years ago
Ginger is a great color and, nowadays, a lot of people get their har dyed just to have this color. Red haired poeple are, truly, beautiful.
KiraThesloth 9 years ago
I've never experienced red hair discrimination in real life. I think it's made up. Sure I've heard jokes and get called red, but no more than I get made fun of for my big butt, all in good humor. Red heads always seem to be like a fantasy for people. We are prized for our copper locks, more than despised for them.
FarginBastiges 10 years ago
Newsflash: EVERYBODY gets made fun of at school. Anyone who makes a mistake, anyone who says the wrong thing, wears the wrong thing, thinks the wrong thing. Redheads don't have a monopoly on that.
DaniKim 9 years ago
I think that anyone who is perceived as different by the majority of the kids will be made fun of. Be it better grades, quiet personality or perhaps red hair...
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DeenaBunyak 10 years ago
I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.
AliceK.Klatt 10 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... VojtaLabuťák 10 years ago
Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)
Jude 10 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... AnjuLavina 10 years ago
You should change the title to read 'Red-head' not 'Read-Head' if possible
DebbraWalter 10 years ago
Darn! I wish I had caught that. :-) I used to dye my hair red. All the portraits are of sweet faces.
Load More Replies... BerylLudwig 10 years ago
I am a ginger and to be honest and trying not to sound conceited, but as I was growing up, I was always proud to be a redhead as we said in those days. People loved my hair and I always got many compliments, like "your hair is like spun gold." I am now 60 as of the 24th this month of August and I still have my very long ginger hair and I feel beautiful, and still get many compliments, I have to agree with Alice K Klatt. Those who would be more discriminated against are those who dress poorly.
nathad 10 years ago
Diversify your meaning of red head... other ethnicities have the most beautiful red heads and they are not represented at all in this series
Sonia.Alexandra 10 years ago
Ginger is a great color and, nowadays, a lot of people get their har dyed just to have this color. Red haired poeple are, truly, beautiful.
KiraThesloth 9 years ago
I've never experienced red hair discrimination in real life. I think it's made up. Sure I've heard jokes and get called red, but no more than I get made fun of for my big butt, all in good humor. Red heads always seem to be like a fantasy for people. We are prized for our copper locks, more than despised for them.
FarginBastiges 10 years ago
Newsflash: EVERYBODY gets made fun of at school. Anyone who makes a mistake, anyone who says the wrong thing, wears the wrong thing, thinks the wrong thing. Redheads don't have a monopoly on that.
DaniKim 9 years ago
I think that anyone who is perceived as different by the majority of the kids will be made fun of. Be it better grades, quiet personality or perhaps red hair...
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