Haunting, funny and slightly surreal, Allen's images of long-haired contestants blend pageantry with folklore and femininity
Published with Chloé Arts, Paris.
London-based photographer Francesca Allen (born 1993) depicts participants in Lithuania's Konkursas Pasaulio Ilgaplauk?s, the annual competition for the world's longest hair. The resulting photographs scrutinize the dichotomy between modernity and tradition, obsession and aspiration, and ideas of womanhood.| ISBN: | 9783969995297 |
| Publication date: | 24th November 2025 |
| Author: | Katy Hessel |
| Publisher: | Steidl |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 72 pages |
| Genres: |
Individual photographers Photographs: collections |
Haunting, funny and slightly surreal, Allen's images of long-haired contestants blend pageantry with folklore and femininityPublished with Chloé Arts, Paris. London-based photographer Francesca Allen (born 1993) depicts participants in Lithuania's Konkursas Pasaulio Ilgaplauk?s, the annual competition for the world's longest hair.
Francesca Allen features in the following genres: Individual photographers, Photographs: collections
Hardback. £61.20, down from the £68.00 cover price. Pre-order. 24th November 2025.
Francesca Allen was written by Katy Hessel and published by Steidl
Francesca Allen has 72 pages
£61.20, reduced from £68.00. Pre-order. 24th November 2025.