The onus of my artistic exploration is <Beauty Revival in a sea of monolithic standards of beauty> I love studying the origin of looks and styles, which is part of what I do when I design looks for different characters. The story particularly around dreadlocks is fascinating, complex and culturally integrated. It’s been a subject of debate in cultural appropriation. At the root (no pun intended 😅) It’s been documented being worn by many cultures throughout history while acknowledging its link to black culture. Also known as locs, dreads, or Jata (Sanskrit for “plaited hair”), the style was popularized in the 1970’s by the rise of reggae and commercial success of artist and Rasta, Bob Marley. ⁣ ⁣ Throughout history, locs have been worn by many different cultures for different reasons, notably by people in Africa, Ancient Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Jamaican Rastafarians, as well as Native Americans. Dreadlocks have also been worn as a symbol of spirituality and as a rebellion against Western standards of beauty and an expression of the defiance of oppressive social norms and materialism. ⁣ ⁣ **Swipe** ➡️ for some of my faves and some historical photos of this unique aesthetic 😍⁣ ⁣ ⁣ For Historical Accounts of BIPOC Hair and ⁣ Reference article- “Twisted Locks of Hair: The Complicated History of Dreadlocks” featured in Esquire UK⁣ ➡️ @in.hair.itance ⁣ Modern Locs Inspo⁣ ➡️ @greatlocs