Haircuts by Children
Children running a real hair salon raising awareness about their citizenship rights.
Initiator(s)
Darren O'Donnell
Description
Darren O'Donnell worked with children between the ages of eight and twelve trained by professional hairstylists and paid to run a real hair salon, to offer free haircuts, both in public parks and in salons.
Goals
The project asks both those who submit to haircuts and those who merely watch to see children as creative and competent individuals capable of aesthetic decisions, just as they will one day be citizens capable of political decisions.
Beneficial outcomes
By interacting directly with the community, creating relationships and involving rigorously framed participation, audience members not only got free haircuts; their awareness about children citizenship rights was also raised.
Location
United States, Canada, Australia
Users
Darren O´Donnell, Students, inhabitants.
Duration
2006 - 2007
Category
Scientific
Pedagogical
Politics
Urban Development
Economy
Environment
Social
