I am my hair, you are your hair....

The other day I photographed a model portfolio for a model, named Kiah (pronounced kayah NOT like the car), who was actually the Catwalk winner this year for the Tamblyns Model Search.  But above that, she brought such an amazing spirit with her on the day of the shoot and she had incredibly amazing hair!.

Its times like that that remind me how much that saying is true, that true beauty comes from within and shines outwards and will reflect on the outside.

When I get into editing/ retouching photos, I look at each photo individualistically, what does it call out to me to do to it, hence why probably no more than two photos ever look the same in style.  This is what I came up for one of her looks on the day of the shoot and it made me think so much about one of my favourite tracks on the Born This Way album by Lady Gaga - HAIR! that I just had to merge the images with some of the lyrics extracted from the song.
(listen to the audio below)


I just wanna be myself and I want you to love me
Me for who I am
I just wanna be myself and I want you to know
I AM MY HAIR

Sometimes I want some raccoon or red highlights
Just because I want my friends to think I am dynamite
I've got my bangs to hide that I don't stand a chance


I don't want to change
And I don't want to be ashamed
I'm the spirit of my hair
It's all the glory that I bear I'm my hair
I'm my hair/ I'm my hair/ I'm my hair

Model: Kiah @ Tamblyns
Makeup and Hair: Amy Stewart
Photography: Katriena Emmanuel