Haircuts of Hackney (Illustrated Book 2)
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Book 2 from the series 'Illustrated East London'
‘Haircuts of Hackney’ by Daniel Frost. 48pp hardcover, gold foiled, concertina,199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Haircuts of Hackney is the newest title in our collectable series 'Illustrated East London'. This quirky and colourful book folds out to show 35 paintings of the backs of Hackney heads. Daniel Frost, a local artist, has created a playful visual encyclopaedia of the haircuts you'll find in East London, the epicentre of self-expression and coiffed confidence. Using this book you will be able to identify and spot some of East London's finest examples of the 'Mun' (man bun), the Kingsland Basin, Queensbridge Quiff, the legendary Hoxton Fin and more.
Daniel Frost is an illustrator living in East London. He is fixated by strange people and odd situations and uses simple imagery to reinterpret his observations in an imaginative and playful way. Daniel has exhibited around the world and has worked for a list of clients including Nike, New York Times and Transport for London.
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ISBN: 978-1-910566-00-8
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