I Am More Than My Hair
| I Am More Than My Hair | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alyscia Cunningham |
| Written by | Alyscia Cunningham |
| Produced by | Alyscia Cunningham |
| Starring | Various interviewees |
Release date |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Am More Than My Hair is a documentary film and photography book created by Alyscia Cunningham, released in 2019. The project features interviews with females who have experienced hair loss (alopecia) due to a health-related condition and their journeys of self-empowerment to see beauty beyond the media's standards.[1][2]
The documentary won Best Documentary Short award at the Through Women’s Eyes’ International Film Festival 2020.[3]
Overview
The film includes interviews with women and girls who lost their hair due to health-related conditions, including autoimmune, chemotherapy, and other medical conditions, or cut their hair in solidarity of a loved one. It documents their personal stories and how they learned to embrace their identities without conforming to the conventional standards of beauty often promoted by mainstream media.[2]
In addition to the film, I Am More Than My Hair was also released as a photography book, featuring portrait-style photographs taken by Cunningham alongside excerpts from each interview. The book was published in 2018.[4]
Screenings and Exhibitions
- The film has been screened at museums, libraries, and film festivals, including the Sandy Spring Museum,[5] the Women's Museum of California, and other community events.
- The photo series has been exhibited at art institutions and galleries throughout the United States.
See also
References
- ↑ DC, LET'S TALK (2021-03-16). "“I AM MORE THAN MY HAIR” Alopecia Exhibition". WJLA. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- 1 2 teammelanmag (2022-04-21). "Women Of The Lens Film 2022 review: "I Am More Than My Hair" - Melan Magazine". Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ ""I Am More Than My Hair" Wins "Best Documentary Short" At 'Through Women's Eyes' International Film Festival 2020". AFRO American Newspapers. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ Schreiber, Michele (2018-04-26). "Bald is Beautiful: Photographer Features Women Who've Lost Their Hair". HuffPost. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ Mitchell, Samantha (2021-02-28). "'Know how beautiful they are': Md. woman uses art to talk hair loss, women empowerment". ABC7 WJLA. Retrieved 2025-05-28.