(Picture: MC1R\/Jens Kaesemann) <\/p>\n
If you have a thing for beautiful redheads then prepare to have your fill, because theres now a magazine entirely devoted to them. <\/p>\n
MC1R claims to be the only magazine for ginger people and is a journal entirely centred around the culture of red hair. <\/p>\n
The magazines curious name stands for Melanocortin 1 Receptor one of the key proteins involved in regulating pigment production in human hair and skin. Its also the crucial component involved in the production of ginger hair, which is why its often called the red hair gene. <\/p>\n
MC1R was founded by Tristan Rodgers a 31-year-old redheaded student from Hamburg. <\/p>\n
He says that it all started as a photography project with a few friends who also all had red hair. <\/p>\n
After a few weeks, I interviewed and photographed a few more people and got a number of interesting points of view on the topic (of ginger hair), he says. <\/p>\n
I then looked into how much it would cost to print a few private copies of this collected work as a small magazine for the people whove been part of this project. <\/p>\n
Tristan then started a crowdfunding campaign to see whether anyone else would be interested in buying a copy and managed to receive enough pre-orders to get the ball rolling. <\/p>\n
That was two years ago and the magazine is now on its fifth issue. <\/p>\n
So, why do ginger people need their own specific magazine? <\/p>\n
Redheads are one of the smallest minorities all over the world and they have this special look which almost everyone reacts to, says Tristan. <\/p>\n
He says its natural to stand out or to attract some negativity when you look different from the majority. Because plenty has been made of discrimination in the past, he says that he doesnt want to focus on it in this project. <\/p>\n
Often redheads have this special kind of connection to (having ginger hair), so there is this special vibe I try to catch and reflect with this project. <\/p>\n
Since beginning MC1R, Tristan says that hes discovered that theres a massive network of redheads out there. <\/p>\n
Hes going to the Irish Redhead Convention later this year, and hes found plenty of other redhead festivals and ginger-focused art scenes everywhere from Israel to South Africa and Australia. <\/p>\n
Theres a big positive hype right now so prepare to see more of us in the media and elsewhere, he warns. <\/p>\n
There are still a few redheads who dont like the attention but its still a really good thing. If you can create something positive, its always good; if someone in some place is having problems with the way they look, this might give them help or strength. <\/p>\n
If people are able to identify with the way our artists or models look, they can choose how to control their identity and that creates this good feeling for everyone whos part of the culture. <\/p>\n
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But Tristan is keen to point out that although the magazine doesnt focus on it, ginger people do still face negativity. <\/p>\n
Every minority has to handle discrimination. The problem is that theres no sensitivity for redheads who have problems with looking different. <\/p>\n
With that in mind, MC1R is keen to continue the sort of collaborative, open-community feel that it started with. They regularly have open calls for submissions and are currently asking for people to get in touch for their next issue. So, if youre a redheaded photographer, writer or avid selfie-taker, get in touch. <\/p>\n
Theyre even doing an Instagram Reader of the Week feature:all you have to do is send them a sample selfie and your IG account name in a DM to get tagged. <\/p>\n
Each copy is16 (13.60) with free worldwide shipping. <\/p>\n
So muchauburn allure. <\/p>\n
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