Congo Chic: A Hint of Glamour in the Shadow of War

Just came across this lovely short video doc by photographer Finnbar O'Reilly, who captures a lighter side of the women of the Congo, where the style (when it comes to hair) is go big, or go home.

More pics here...

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Permalink Reply by jahluv on April 1, 2009 at 4:07pm: Great post...

There was a sista named Din-Din from Belgum who used to post great photos from the Congo (where her family was from) here on AP. I believe she moved back and built a house there.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mlle d. Sade on April 2, 2009 at 2:32am: Aw, man now I'm crying, thanks for the vid.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenny Taelya on April 16, 2009 at 10:36am: I remember getting my hair done like that when i lived in Nigeria!
We called it "plaiting thread", and some of the even more striking styles were done with colored thread and wool XD; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rosenda on May 2, 2009 at 5:57pm: Where's Din Din? Hope life and career are good for her and her family.
Great video, Foxtrot!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by LesYpersound on May 2, 2009 at 9:20pm: Indeed...
and yeah i def remember those pictures from Din-Din. :]; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CocoaPuss Zine on May 2, 2009 at 11:20pm: i loved that video. i want to do my hair like that now. thanks for posting it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by coollikethat on May 3, 2009 at 6:40pm: I love the flying braids---they're doing it big Congo-style!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by V on May 3, 2009 at 10:32pm: Thank you for this. Very nice.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christopher Irving on May 5, 2009 at 12:41am: Beautiful photos!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ShayShayLafunk on May 5, 2009 at 12:06pm: I love this. The photographs are beautiful. Thanks for sharing :-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Junie on May 6, 2009 at 12:35am: nice post...wonderful, wonderful pics; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kifaru on May 6, 2009 at 6:17am: I see my family everytime I see these sorts of pictures of people in Africa.; ▶ Reply to This

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