Hair Biographies
Tong Wu
As strands of hair detach from the body, they become enigmatic carriers of stories, encapsulating the experiences of their host and reflections of their environment. The genesis of this experiment stemmed from cleaning accumulated hair from the apartment floor, catalyzing a shift in perception contrary to the conventional understanding of hair as compost.
Drawing parallels between hair and archaeological artifacts, each of the eight projects included in Hair Biographies illustrates how each strand serves as a tangible link to its environment and the individual it once belonged to, offering a perspective that invites readers to reconsider their relationship with this often-dismissed aspect of daily living.
Hair Biographies is a work-in-progress journal dedicated to archiving the narratives embedded within hair. It also functions as an instructional manual, allowing readers to replicate experiments and gain insights into this detritus material.