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Some of the more everyday styles, such as the pineapple hairstyle worn for casual events and office work, reflect the shift towards modern living taking place in Nigeria. The style has a number of variations, but all of them feature the distinctive pod pattern similar to a pineapple skin. \r\n\r\nOver the course of his life Ojeikere recorded almost a thousand hairstyles, each photographed using the same format. He always included a close range rear view perspective, which illustrated his belief that the styles were ‘sculptures for a day’. The series is of historic and anthropological significance, as well as aesthetic value.\r\n\r\nThe V&amp;A acquired eight photographs by J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere documenting hairstyles and headties as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&amp;A and Black Cultural Archives. 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Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Photograph by J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, 'HD-14/69 (Pineapple)', from the series <i>Hairstyles</i>, gelatin silver print, Nigeria, 1969, printed 2012","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere/Photographs Zurich; Berlin; New York: Scalo, 2000","id":"AUTH330241"},"details":"Illustrated on page 144 and discussed on page 157 as follows, 'Page 144 PINEAPPLE The name refers to the pineapple pod-like pattern. For casual events and office work. 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He photographed his subjects using the same\r\nrear view perspective, focusing on the intricate patterns\r\nand shapes created by the hair and fabric. Ojeikere’s\r\nphotographs capture the artistry of the forms, which\r\nhe described as ‘sculptures for a day’.\r\n\r\nGelatin silver prints\r\nMuseum nos. E.227 to 234-2013","date":{"text":"16/02/2015-24/05/2015","earliest":"2015-02-16","latest":"2015-05-24"}},{"text":"<b>Photography Centre, 2018-20:</b>\r\n\r\nJ.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere (1930–2014) \r\nHD-849/75 (Abebe) \r\nHD-176/70 (Fro Fro)\r\nHD-14/69 (Pineapple)\r\nHD-557/74 (Beri Beri) \r\nFrom the series Hairstyles\r\n1969–75\r\n\r\nOjeikere documented traditional and modern hairstyles worn by Nigerian women. He photographed his subjects using a consistent rear view perspective, focusing on the intricate patterns and shapes created by the hair. Ojeikere’s photographs capture the artistry of the forms, which he described as ‘sculptures for a day’.\r\n\r\nGelatin silver prints\r\nMuseum nos. E.231 to 234-2013","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null}}],"partNumbers":["E.233-2013"],"accessionNumberNum":"233","accessionNumberPrefix":"E","accessionYear":2013,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-09","recordCreationDate":"2013-01-16","availableToBook":false}}