Photo By Gail

In Because Every Hair is Different (2005), Marlene Haring explores hair as a physical marker of femininity and desirability. Embodying the notion that long, fine blonde hair is the quintessence of Eurocentric (or white supremacist) feminine beauty standards to its extreme, Haring transforms herself into a surrealistic figure covered in flowing extensions. The abundant hair not only obscures the sitter, but also alludes to the continual investment of time and money to haircare and appearance  demanded by popular beauty standards.

Photographed in The Brooklyn Museum