The Art of Barbering at Archive Gallery

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INFRINGE hosts a free hair exhibition curated by anthropologist Emma Tarlo

The Hair Show documents comedian Rob Auton’s observations of life with untamed hair

This vibrant photo series by Medina Dugger celebrates the art of Nigerian hair culture

“I got some old hairdressing scissors and literally started trying to do haircuts into the clay.”

The session stylist fills scrapbooks with doodles, paintings and collages – all dedicated to hair

Japanese hairstylist Shinji Konishi’s animal props are a work of art

Hair reigns supreme in this collaborative project between hairdresser Marina Roy and photographer Albert Plehov

“I attempt to humorously consider how the body itself can be increased as a means of protection within a society obsessed with hairless women”

In her eerie series ‘Storytellers’, the Dutch artist depicts her subjects with their faces bound with hair

Using hemp to create hair-like structures, her eerie artworks seem to resemble living forms

Josh Coombes is the founder of the movement #DoSomethingForNothing which encourages people to reach out to a person in need through simple acts of kindness

Photographer Roneil Chavez transforms strokes of neon dye on hair into a series of bold, abstract images

Developed by THEUNSEEN in collaboration with hairstylist Kieran Tudor, the responsive new dye changes colour depending on temperature

The photographer’s new book gets under the skin of the subcultures that emerged against a backdrop of turbulent social change

INFRINGE captures Redhead Days, an annual gathering of thousands of redheads in the Dutch city of Breda

Her project The New Age of Trichology uses ancient techniques to transform hair into an innovative design material

The Spanish artist uses hair to obscure the faces of his subjects, adding an element of mystery to each portrait

Erwan Fichou's series 'Dogwool' depicts the pairs brimming with pride, bonded in both love and ensembles

Created by Swiss hairstylist Olivier Schawalder and shot by Olivier Rose, the hairpieces take inspiration from the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it

INFRINGE documents the technicolour hairstyles dominating London’s yearly Pride celebration

“Our bodies aren't wrong because they don't look like bodies in adverts. I think the perfection that the media propagates is pretty boring.”

How Western ideals of beauty and femininity have manifested themselves in African-American hair culture

Her audacious portrait series of oddball characters explores ideas of reality, artifice and how we present ourselves to the world

These hairy images toe the line between the beautiful and the grotesque

The acrylic paintings feature only the crowns of heads, and the intricate winding cornrow patterns across each one

The British artist lists the paranormal, horror films and science fiction among his inspirations

Thousands of Japanese comic fans get into character at Tokyo’s cosplay convention

“I’d discovered the possibility of bringing hair to life, this material which I had instinctively been working with for years” - Christophe Martinez

“When you possess a different, therefore rare trait, this feature makes you more beautiful and special, never less.”

INFRINGE goes backstage at the Royal Albert Hall to capture this year’s most innovative creations

The exhibition includes 800 feet of braided hair, created by hairstylist Adriana Papaleo

INFRINGE heads down to London's Alexandra Palace to shoot the head-turning hairstyles at AFROPUNK

It can be a way to possess someone, or be about holding on to the memory of a loved one

Up close and personal with coiffuriste Charlie Le Mindu’s iconic hair sculptures at his latest exhibition

Charles Madd reworks a number of Cult Hair portraits in his signature colourful collage style

“Hair is at once the most delicate and last of our materials and survives us like love”

Featured in identical poses and clothes, any signs of their individual identities are concealed

Crafted from materials including mud, butter, shells and beads, the women of these Angolan tribes sport mesmerising hair designs

The artist Caryl Burtner collects and archives objects as a way of exploring what it means to be human

Photographer Rebecca Drolen looks at the fine line between hair which is seen as desirable, and hair which is seen as shameful or repulsive

These intricate artworks were created by stitching human hair onto white cotton

'A Century of Hair' features ten recognisable hairstyles from the 20th century

These images show the barbershops to be bustling social spaces where different generations congregate and stories are shared

The artist teamed up with Anthony and Pat Mascolo to re-interpret their hairstyles in copper

Dotted around Yasemen Hussein’s south London studio are dozens of intricate hair sculptures, crafted out of raw copper wire

The paintings of LA artist Erik Mark Sandberg feature gawky teenagers covered in fur

'Tools of The Trade' is a tribute to the history of hairdressing

“You can tell a story with hair. A Japanese proverb says that ‘hair is the heart of a woman’. I find this statement very beautiful and powerful.” 

We visit the studio of Muriel Nisse, who uses hair to create experimental masks and headpieces

Artist Cristina Burns manipulates hair to the extreme in this colourful series

The Spanish creative showcases his handmade neon collages in his interpretation of INFRINGE Cult Hair

Hick Duarte’s series Chavosos captures barbershop culture on the fringes of São Paulo

81-year-old Kanehisa Osawa has been styling traditional Japanese wigs for over 60 years

Created for Tokyo arts hub Pavilion, the Japanese session stylist’s atmospheric piece features hair-covered lanterns

A new exhibition charting the history of hairdressing

The Nigerian photographer creates a nuanced portrait of barbering in West African countries

Pablo Kuemin and Daniel Archer collaborate on a wig series with intergalactic inspirations

“Hair is a remnant of the wildness that we possess” - Shoplifter

The photographer presents vivid red hair as a cascading waterfall in her series 'Redfall'

In her new book, anthropologist Emma Tarlo chronicles the extraordinary scale of the human hair industry, and meets the people whose lives are inextricably connected through this fibre

In the dreamlike series Big Head Poetry, her subjects appear with their heads encased in hair

Serena Becker finds beauty in the little details

Last chance to catch this site-specific installation at Peckham arts organisation Bold Tendencies

“The slowly grown hair has been flattened and processed for eternity, and marks the definitive end of a hairstyle, a period and a mood.”

The London artist explores the liminal space that people of mixed-race can find themselves occupying in a salon environment

“Whether in a stairwell, on a bed or a chair, the inclusion of hair in the work implies that there’s something alive within that structure.”

Creating playful characters out of simple elements, the sculptures are photographed in rich autumnal hues by Serena Becker, with hair by Susanne Lichtenegger

This series celebrates a group of people who have frequently been ostracised from society on account of their pale skin and hair

"From writing the play, I’m aware of how vast, nuanced, beautiful and delicate barbershops can be. Also, how ridiculously funny, over the top, exaggerated and naturally theatrical those spaces are." - Inua Ellams

His photographs delve into Britain’s subcultures, trends and anti-trends, club kids and misfits

The French hairdresser merges fashion and hair with his handcrafted pieces, which push the limits of hair artistry

The exhibition is part of London’s first ever CUT Festival, a 10-day event exploring the art of barbering through talks, exhibitions and performances

Much has been said about the transformative power of hair, an idea truly embodied by the anarchic creations of Charlie Le Mindu

Photographer Juliana Kasumu reflects on her British-Nigerian identity, femininity and the less spoken narratives of West African heritage

Parisian artist Alexandre Bellenger uses collage and drawing to create a series of rough-and-ready DIY portraits

Reflective, intimate and celebratory, this film creates a nuanced portrait of black women through the connecting thread of hair

Magic, myth and mortality convene in this contemporary artist’s work

INFRINGE documents the hairiest looks on show at the British Beard and Moustache Championships

INFRINGE captures hair-raising styles at Blackpool’s most iconic punk gathering

The Colombian artist Marcela Cardenas discusses the hairy concept behind her series 'Transitional'

His series 'Barbershops of America' documents unique shops across all fifty states

A collection of unique objects created out of hair

Resembling fine pen drawings, each letter is sculpted out of hundreds of individual hairs

The artist creates 3-D portraits of people using traces of their DNA - such as a single hair

The removal of her hair became a symbol of empowerment and a rejection of traditional beauty connotations

The Art of Drag: INFRINGE meets three queens on the London drag scene

Her work touches upon the themes of identity, femininity and friendship, explored through a hazy, dreamlike aesthetic

We visit HAIR! an exhibition at the Centraal Museum dedicated entirely to the subject of hair

“even the most subtle nuances of hair communicate who we are” - Brittany Schall

Cecilie Harris captures painted hair in this exclusive INFRINGE collaboration

The Dutch artist modifies his face with human hair, resulting in these eerie portraits

"I like to give the hair power” - Luisa Opalesky

All Tied Up: each figure in this elegant series finds themselves trapped by their own hair

‘Chandelier’ is composed entirely of hairdressing tools, cascading from the frame in a jagged triangular formation

Photographed from behind, the women in the images remain anonymous, yet the portraits are hugely revealing