David Markwei is a Black photographer in Vancouver who focuses on Black voices in a media industry that perpetually marginalizes them. The evolution of Black hairstyles is rooted in Black history and identity. During the Civil Rights era, activists such as Angela Davis adopted the Afro style to signal acceptance of natural hair and reject Eurocentric beauty standards. Today, there is an even greater movement for broad acceptance of our natural hair. As a Black man and a photographer, I wanted to capture some of the diverse hairstyles within my community, and learn more about the experiences that Black folks have had during their hair journeys — in their own words.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2021 00:45 UTC