Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
Summary
Photographer Kieran Dodds has spent over ten years capturing portraits of people with red hair from various parts of the world. His latest project focuses on red-haired individuals in America, highlighting their diverse backgrounds, including Native American ancestry and mixtures with European heritage.Key Facts
- Kieran Dodds is a photographer from Edinburgh who has focused on photographing red-haired people since 2013.
- His work has taken him to places known for red hair, including Scotland, Russia, and Jamaica.
- Dodds noticed he had very few American subjects in his earlier book and then started photographing red-haired Americans.
- Many Native Americans with red hair have European ancestry, often from Scottish, Irish, German, English, or Swedish roots.
- Joshua Elliot, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, is featured on the cover of Dodds’ new book "Gingers of America."
- Some Native Americans, like Lakia Jones, have red hair without known European ancestry, displaying a unique deep ruby color.
- The project reveals early marriages between Scots or Irish and Native Americans, contributing to the spread of red hair in the U.S.
- Dodds made seven trips to the U.S., visiting states like Alabama, to explore the red-haired community and their stories.
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