While redheads have become synonymous with Ireland and Scotland, American photographer Brian Dowling who now lives in Berlin(Germany), photographed over 130 redheads from 20 different countries for his project ?Redhead Beauty?.

Red hair is the rarest hair color in the world and is caused by a gene mutation know as MC1R which affects about 1% of the world population. This gene mutation can also affect a person?s tolerance to pain, sunlight, and their hairs? ability to gray. Red hair will instead turn blonde or pure white when you age.
Brian started this portrait project which spanned three summers to show the real beauty of red hair and wanted to help break down stereotypes people often have of redheads with his photographs. His art book ?Redhead Beauty? is available on Kickstarter. More info: Instagram (H/T: Bored Panda)

01. An Early Morning With Alina From Kiev, Ukraine

02. Madeline From Washington State, USA

03. Kirstie In The Scottish Highlands Of Glencoe

04. Carmen From Best, Netherlands

05. Krissy From Stuttgart, Germany

06. Alisha From Odessa, Ukraine In The Black Sea

07. Ellie From London, England

08. Elias In Belfast, Northern Ireland

09. Maria From Moscow, Russia

10. Gracie From Howth, Ireland

11. Alina From Odessa, Ukraine

12. Aoife From Longford, Ireland

13. Ruby From Essex, England

14. Elainna From Modesto, California

15. Model Nastya Pindeeva Overlooking The Black Sea In Ukraine

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