"The Big Natural Hair project is a celebration of Black women with natural hair. The explosive crown of natural hair was once frowned upon,considered unkempt or too ethic for the work place. It is now so muchmore appreciated and respected. It has been covered by mainstreammagazines, featured in fashion spreads and on characters in prime time T.V. Ithas a thriving online community both for those who wear the style and those whoare enamoured by it.
The big natural hair project is my homage to natural hairduring this period of renewed interest. The women who decide to wear their hair natural do so fornumerous reasons and come from diverse backgrounds. Not all of them areneo-soul, not all of them are afro-centric and the style can be rocked in manydifferent ways, from out right afro to frohawks and twists. It can shine, itcan kink, it can curl, natural hair can blow in the wind or stand in defiantcoils.
The women in this collection are particularly proud of theirhair and it shows. Their hair no longer simply a shield from the sun, but anexpression of a life style, a unique and personal accessory. Put in itssimplest terms, the plumage that is natural hair is hot. I believe itsbeautiful and there's a large and growing fan base that's right along side me." - Leon Dale
Leon Dale Photography
Leon Dale's Big Natural Hair Photo Collection