STREET STYLE
Well red From Rita Hayworth to Christina Hendricks, Ed Sheeran to – erm – Prince
Harry, we can all attest to the dramatic beauty of red hair. The eye-catching combination of pale skin and auburn locks, often with freckles, certainly makes for bewitching portraits. “Someone once said that being a redhead and walking into a room is a very powerful tool; like it or not, you will get noticed,” says photographer Mark Box, who took all the pictures here. “I myself am certainly drawn to red-haired people. Most redheads also tend to wear outfits that really suit their colouring, which always looks very cool.” Finding the right backdrop is key. “I like to make people contrast or harmonise with their settings,” says Mark. “And if I can’t find anything suitable, I just frame the portrait against a low horizon and use the sky.” Humans of Cambridge is a street photography photoblog founded by Mark Box in 2020. Follow him on Instagram @humanofcambridge
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