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A collection of photographs by Nigerian photographer JD Okai Ojeikele. Ojeikele can be said to be one of the pioneers among photographers related to African photography and African art, which have been attracting attention in recent years. Born in a small village in southern Nigeria in 1930, he studied photography since the 1950s and has been active for many years after working as a studio photographer. However, it was introduced and became a topic. And this book is a collection of portraits of African women's "hairstyles" that have become Ojeikele's lifework since the late 1960s. . Many women who are not born with straight hair pay more attention to their hairstyle than us Japanese, and women's concerns are 3C "Coiffure (hairstyle), Couture (fashion), Chasse au Mari (man)". It is said that there is also data that people spend more than 20% of their pocket money on Coiffure. A hair catalog by Ojeikele who has been chasing such unique African culture for many years.