This new collection of photos comes from twenty years of unmediated chance encounters with individuals sporting Mohawks, beginning from Templeton’s hyper-localized backyard of Huntington Beach…

…and throughout the U.S. and Europe. Templeton‘s method of photography is a result of blending his dedication with a down-to-earth approach to his subjects, akin to collecting city space, body, and identity in the context of real estate of presence. A traditional photo show in an inventive installation, ‘Hairdos Of Defiance’ sets a scene. Its resemblance to a bedroom, complete with wall wood paneling and nontraditional hanging, positions the exhibited work in the context of its natural habitat – studios, homes – to form a deeply confessional self-portrait of the objects within. ‘Hairdos Of Defiance’ is accompanied by a catalogue published by Deadbeat Club with an introductory essay by Ed Templeton.

Ed Templeton
‘Hairdos Of Defiance’
March 17 – April 21, 2018
Opening Reception Saturday, March 17, 6-8pm
ROBERTS PROJECTS
5801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Book Available Saturday for pre-order – shipping in April

‘Hairdos Of Defiance’ – Ed Templeton
$35.00
68 pg. – 6.5” x 9”
Color Offset
Essay by Ed Templeton
Edition of 1500 + 20 Special Editions
Published by Deadbeat Club, 2018
ISBN: 978-0-9998298-0-6

deadbeatclubpress.com