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Photographer Travels Around The World To Capture The Incredible Beauty Of Red Hair, Photographs More Than 37 Redheads
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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#1
An Early Morning With Alina From Kiev, Ukraine
Final score:
528points
John L 8 years ago
What a naturally beautiful young lady. I think I'm in love..................
J. Philip vanHeijkoop 8 years ago
That's it! I'm moving to Kiev. I hope she likes guys with hair my hairdresser calls 'trashcan blond'.
Meowoui 8 years ago
you are pretty, we all have our own beauty, don't compare yourself to her. Remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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#2
Madeline From Washington State, Usa
Final score:
383points
Karen Muxworthy 2 years ago
Hi there, we are travel content filmers from Canon Australia. Would you happen to have a contact for Kirstie? I can be emailed on muxyperry@gmail.com
Brian Schoenborn 5 years ago
Oh my God! Such an absolute cutie! Smiling with her eyes...just so very sweet.
#3
Kirstie In The Scottish Highlands Of Glencoe
Final score:
354points
Karen Muxworthy 2 years ago
Hi there, we are a travel content film group from Canon Australia, and very keen to get a contact for Kirstie if able. Contact muxyperry@gmail.com
#4
Carmen From Best, Netherlands
Final score:
346points
Mibo Dumplings 8 years ago
I love the freckles. why can't I be naturally beautiful like all these girls! 😫
#5
Krissy From Stuttgart, Germany
Final score:
339points
Nicoletta Rinaudo 8 years ago
This is the most beautiful shade of ginger. The most beautiful hair color in the world. It looks superb on her
#6
Alisha From Odessa, Ukraine In The Black Sea
Final score:
328points
Me. 8 years ago
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
Brian Dowling (Submission author) 8 years ago
That was in Arkadia by Ibiza )) it looks quiet, but we were surrounded by 50 people
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Star Simpson 8 years ago
So far, feeling like the European have a quiet elegance about them, I love it!
#8
Elias In Belfast, Northern Ireland
Final score:
295points
Hellybaby G 4 years ago
Perfect skin too. Blue eyes and red hair are the most rare combination
Caitlin Shay 6 years ago
I actually think she is the prettiest of all of these ladies, though they're all beautiful.
#9
Maria From Moscow, Russia
Final score:
280points
Сослан Хачатурян 8 years ago
I would like to meet with Maria... Anyone know how to contact her?
Barbara Baxendale 8 years ago
That's more of a strawberry blonde but stunning none the less !!
#10
Gracie From Howth, Ireland
Final score:
267points
Hazel Rose 8 years ago
Karen Louise, I believe the 'orange' you refer to is her natural freckles. She in no way looks unnatural. Only gorgeous.
#11
Alina From Odessa, Ukraine
Final score:
213points
Aparna Roy 8 years ago
This girl looks a lot like Hazar Ergüçlü from Turkey! I found her doppelganger!
#12
Aoife From Longford, Ireland
Final score:
213points
#13
Ruby From Essex, England
Final score:
202points
Piotr Domagała 6 years ago
I would like to meet you and show you Poland and my beloved cumbria
AL-is-On 8 years ago
Actually, it's red hair and blue eyes. I've heard it all my life ;-)
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Elainna From Modesto, California
Final score:
171points
Victor Vakaras 8 years ago
Zombie Land reference. "Someone's ear is in danger of having hair brushed over it"
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Mary Tonningsen 8 years ago
Modesto doesn't have a whole lot going for it - but it's got Elainna, which clearly makes up for a lot that it's missing! Congrats for making this article, Elainna! You're gorgeous!
Pepe Russo 8 years ago
We are finally known for something other than meth and weed!
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#15
Model Nastya Pindeeva Overlooking The Black Sea In Ukraine
Final score:
166points
#16
Tara In Liverpool, England
Final score:
164points
Greg Novitskey 8 years ago
Been there,. Stone luggage. ,like that whole Mrs. Peal thing going on!!!
Rick Novick 8 years ago
I disagree. Looks very sophisticated. Gorgeous long legs.
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Beata Overlooking Downtown Warsaw
Final score:
161points
Katarzyna Krzyżanowska 8 years ago
Everywhere there is a city and country. :p Here is not. U don't know where is Warsaw? :D
Ella Kov Koby 8 years ago
I would not judge "beauty" without face, backside its for boys to vote up or vote down
Peter Korsten 8 years ago
The backside gets full marks from me. But with that hair, you just HAVE to show the back. It must be a total nightmare to maintain, but my goodness, it's absolutely stunning.
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#18
Kim From Hamburg, Germany
Final score:
156points
Matthew Kirk 8 years ago
The level of expression shown here. I wonder if she's new to modelling or has been doing it for quite sometime.
#20
A Model In A Snowy Park In Munich, Germany
Final score:
144points
Starry Night Lover 8 years ago
I love that deep color! she is beautiful. I wish i had ginger hair and green eyes
Ernest Stefan Matyus 8 years ago
She has blue eyes not green. I love how she matched the dress tot he color of her eyes and that blue/red contrast effect is amazing. Probably the best chosen outfit of the entire series
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Edward Murphy 6 years ago
I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES AND YOU WITH YOUR AUBURN HAIR AND GREEN EYES WOULD LOVE BEING APPRECIATED AS A GODDESS FROM HEAVEN IN IRISHEDDIEMURPHY.COM BLOCKBUSTER FILM IN DUBLIN IRELAND FOR A FUN FILLED FABULOUS FINISH OF FOXY LADIES MORE THAN FASHION****
Walter Bowen 8 years ago
I increased the size of The Picture,maybe it is Me but.Her Eyes look Blue.Beautiful no matter what Color Her Eyes are.
#21
Shannon From Sydney, Australia
Final score:
142points
Ernest Stefan Matyus 8 years ago
The dress kind of bends in with her skin and fades out putting more emphasis on the hair, which is a different color.
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#22
Natasha's Freckles From London, Uk
Final score:
135points
Chris Gen 8 years ago
Lol, poor Rick, he even puts a smiley face at the end of his comment to show that it was made in jest and still ppl get offended...
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Jamila Dixon 8 years ago
Oh my god she was on my tube!! And I had to try really hard not to stare at her because she was bloody stunning!
Alexis Alexandra 8 years ago
The combination of the fresh freckles and the sophisticated expression is intriguing.
#23
Sophee From California, Usa
Final score:
134points
Mary Tonningsen 8 years ago
Love her hair against the wall! Just beautiful! I guess it's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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#25
Daria From St. Petersberg, Russia
Final score:
131points
Diana Berulyte 8 years ago
Finally! At least one girl with natural color of eyelashes and eyebrows!
Valerie Marcotte 8 years ago
St Petersberg is a misspelling. And Daria from St. Petersburg is beautiful.
Kasia Cieslik 8 years ago
They are all models are they? Also the one from Ukraine - Black Sea is close to Ibiza? Why that's not been corrected? Weird!
#26
Kirstie Overlooking The Scottish Highlands Of Glencoe
Final score:
128points
#27
Italian Redhead Benedette Watching The Sunset In Sydney
Final score:
112points
#28
Vanessa From South Africa And Bridget From San Fransico, Usa
Final score:
108points
#29
Judith From Breda, Netherlands
Final score:
106points
Hellybaby G 4 years ago
Is it just that I've seen many red heads today? Her hair looks light brown/ dark blonde to me (with a reddish undertone).
Peter Korsten 8 years ago
She looks very Dutch. Must be the cheeky smile. As for the colour, please note that it's an overcast day (not at all unusual in the Netherlands) so the hair looks a bit duller. The colour is close to the dark blonde that many southern Dutch (including I) have, but it's definitely red.
#30
Lisa From Vienna, Austria
Final score:
101points
Mariua Ch 8 years ago
Dude...No offence but...None of them are redheads. #14 looks brown, #19 looks blond, #28 looks also brown and blond, and all the rest looks ginger and orange colour. I was expecting to see red! Okay, not natural red becz it doesn't exist , but red! Because I love it and I don't usually find those kind of photos. So next time, be more specific so that nobody will lose their time! They are really pretty though, all of them! and nice work.
#31
Thayana From Apucarana, Brazil
Final score:
100points
Jazzy Lafatadimoda 8 years ago
I like her darker shade of red . It's even more rare to see a darker natural red head. Love red hair in general. Hence I die mine red 🤣😝
Yieda Brito 8 years ago
This is my daughter Thayana, she was born ginger (ruiva in Brazil). I'm a lucky mother to have not one but two ginger girls. We live in London now, lots of gingers around here, but in Brazil she is very coveted, just like a diamond. Congrats Brian Dowling, you are a star.
ᎮᏠ ᏕᏂᎥᎮᎷᏗᏁ 8 years ago
She's the only one that makes this "all over the world". They're all either from the US, Europe, Or Australia. They didn't say "native" from all over the world. There are red heads all over South America, and I guarantee you some live in Japan. Probably some even visiting India for a little while.
Franciellen Pereira Fortunato Medeiros 8 years ago
I'm from Foz do Iguaçu Brasil and my red hair is different.
#32
A Model Poses At The East Side Gallery In Berlin, Germany
Final score:
95points
#33
Jessica From London, England
Final score:
89points
#34
The Freckled Legs Of A Girl From Budapest
Final score:
84points
LizzyM 8 years ago
What does this have to do with red hair? Can't see any of her hair, she might as well be a brunette!
John L 8 years ago
Because most red heads tend to have very fair skin, and do not do well in continued exposure to sunlight. Those skin cells which do contain larger quantities of melenin will produce more of this, causing spots on the skin that are not like that of their neighbors.
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Kathleen Bremner 8 years ago
It doesn't show her hair, and they can't just say it's a red head because she covered in freckles. I'm a redhead, and you can't see my freckles unless I've been out in the sun for a few hours.
#35
Two Models From Melbourne, Australia
Final score:
83points
Emma Comeau 8 years ago
Do all red heads have long hair??And are they all young ? None that are short hair or older or not so skinny??
Sunshyne Shanny 7 years ago
Red hair fades as people age, so it is it's most striking when young...also...if the focus is on hair, makes sense to picture it long as there's more of it...& can show the natural variance better.
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Here to Troll 8 years ago
As the photographer, it's entirely acceptable for him to choose the subjects he would prefer to shoot. I don't understand the point of coming to this gallery, knowing what the subject would be (since it's clearly titled), just to whine about how you don't like the models he picked. What a sad, sad life you must live.
Jacquelyn Brown 8 years ago
ANY "orange" makes you ginger... Redheads come in dozens of shades.
Asmae Maya 8 years ago
Many of my friends/classmates are redheaded! and guess what!! they 're from a continent called AFRICA, ever heard of it?! :O It's part of the so called WORLD!! *just saying (-_-)
#36
Ismee From Texel, Netherlands
Final score:
80points
Tiffany Salinas 8 years ago
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.
Isabelle Huang 8 years ago
People raving about lack of diversity, but only 37 of the 130+ photos are featured here. Who are we to say all persons photographed are "thin, white, young, model-esque women"? I doubt the photographer was only seeking out those who fit in this image--seems like it would make for an even more difficult project.
#37
Laura From Virginia, Usa
Final score:
78points
Kohl Pollard 8 years ago
Oh wait he must be documenting the extinction of redhead men...
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Hannah Minett 8 years ago
well it seems redheads are beautiful if they are young and slim and have very long hair..... my husband is a red head...and I think he's gorgeous!
Lorraine Johnson 8 years ago
Sad this reflects a single type female, age, race, body type and gender.
In Brian Dowling's project "Redhead Beauty," he travels across the globe capturing the unique charm of red hair, similar to another fascinating project capturing gingers worldwide.
Discover more about how ginger hair connects us globally and celebrates individuality through a different lens by exploring this influential photography journey.
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Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Sadly, Mr. Dowling thinks only females can have red hair and be beautiful.
Just Jess 8 years ago
I was thinking the same thing! I have an adorably stunning red haired son.
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Aunt Messy 8 years ago
So the photographer trolled through modelling agency photographs for redheads so he could create an "arty" Page Three feature? Lame. Very, very lame.
Astrid Flikka 8 years ago
Why would you expect anything at all? Are you addicted to misery? It's a private project.
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jacluckycat 8 years ago
I think the inclusion of some average-looking redheaded people would have been more significant
Lucina Sandoval-Gordon 8 years ago
Um, they all look the same. All tall, thin, with diamond face shape. Where are the short chubby red heads? Also they are all White. There are African Americans and Latinos who are red heads.
Aganieszka Amanam 8 years ago
well, that's his personal selection and he has a right to it:) he doesn't have to picture men or whole spectrum of red headed humans. Why won't we be alright with it? It's not a scientific reserch or a project that's meant to be 'objective'
Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Because the article writer asked us "What do you think?" that's a pretty open question and people are doing just that.
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Isabelle Huang 8 years ago
People raving about lack of diversity but only 37 of 130+ photos are featured here. Who's to say all images are of "thin, white, young women"? I doubt the photographer would seek out only those who fit this description. And maybe if he does only find females of this particular image beautiful, who are we to judge?
Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Because all we've been shown are these 37. We have no idea if the other ones are the same or different.
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Elina Kuusisto 8 years ago
Beautiful photographs of gorgeous women! It would be cool to see some photographs of men, too :)
Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Sadly, Mr. Dowling thinks only females can have red hair and be beautiful.
Just Jess 8 years ago
I was thinking the same thing! I have an adorably stunning red haired son.
Load More Replies... Aunt Messy 8 years ago
So the photographer trolled through modelling agency photographs for redheads so he could create an "arty" Page Three feature? Lame. Very, very lame.
Astrid Flikka 8 years ago
Why would you expect anything at all? Are you addicted to misery? It's a private project.
Load More Replies... jacluckycat 8 years ago
I think the inclusion of some average-looking redheaded people would have been more significant
Lucina Sandoval-Gordon 8 years ago
Um, they all look the same. All tall, thin, with diamond face shape. Where are the short chubby red heads? Also they are all White. There are African Americans and Latinos who are red heads.
Aganieszka Amanam 8 years ago
well, that's his personal selection and he has a right to it:) he doesn't have to picture men or whole spectrum of red headed humans. Why won't we be alright with it? It's not a scientific reserch or a project that's meant to be 'objective'
Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Because the article writer asked us "What do you think?" that's a pretty open question and people are doing just that.
Load More Replies... Isabelle Huang 8 years ago
People raving about lack of diversity but only 37 of 130+ photos are featured here. Who's to say all images are of "thin, white, young women"? I doubt the photographer would seek out only those who fit this description. And maybe if he does only find females of this particular image beautiful, who are we to judge?
Marie Stanford 8 years ago
Because all we've been shown are these 37. We have no idea if the other ones are the same or different.
Load More Replies... Elina Kuusisto 8 years ago
Beautiful photographs of gorgeous women! It would be cool to see some photographs of men, too :)
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