As I was walking down the street I noticed a man with pink hair. It made me wonder why he did this, and what it is like to know him as a friend. The man was older than middle age, perhaps in his sixties or seventies. The majority of his hair was variegated grey and the fuschia strands stood out immensely in contrast. I was in East Midtown Manhattan, where this kind of hair color is usually not seen. It made me wonder what he was doing in the area and if he lived or worked there or if he was simply passing through. Many city dwellers are known for being artistic and creative. I also thought about what his story might have been- where he was from and what kind of job or career he has/had. Noticing his hair then made me more aware of other passersby with brightly colored hair.
I dyed my hair pink a couple of months back because I loved how it looked on others and was inspired to try it myself. I wonder if people dye theirs for other reasons- perhaps reasons deeper or more personal than simply wanting to try something new.
