The Wave Hairdo
Date1997
Mediumcolor print
DimensionsSheet: 16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Portfolio/Series"The Magical Self: African-American Hairdos in Savannah" series
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number2001.11.33
Copyright© 2018 by Malte von Matthiessen.
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextPhotographer Maria Von Matthiessen visited Savannah in the mid-1990s and was hypnotized by the fantastic hairdos she observed on the streets. Her series The Magical Self: African-American Hairdos in Savannah features 33 photographs that explore the connections between hair and the natural landscape in Savannah. Von Matthiessen explained that she wanted “to celebrate these special women of Savannah and the rich heritage of artistry they still express through their hair.”Subject MatterTybee Island, Georgia, United States of America
