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"Bald: A Journey Through Hairless Wonders and Icons" Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the iconic Russian statesman, may have been known for his revolutionary ideas

Background imageBald Collection: An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin

An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Background imageBald Collection: Morning Prey

Morning Prey
Rob Li

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Tiffen
Giacomo Bruno

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Targeting
Qing Zhao

Background imageBald Collection: Fancy some nuts?

Fancy some nuts?
Eden Antho

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(†)
Martin Sander

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Mad Maximum
Krzysiek Kulesza

Background imageBald Collection: The Great Escape

The Great Escape
John Fan

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Compatible
PAUL BAYBUT

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed

Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Portrait of Colonel von Darcheus, 1834

Background imageBald Collection: Bearded Old Man, 1595-1657. Creator: Pieter Soutman

Bearded Old Man, 1595-1657. Creator: Pieter Soutman
Bearded Old Man, 1595-1657

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Jacob Jansz van der Meer (?), 1500-1509. Creator: Jan Mostaert

Portrait of Jacob Jansz van der Meer (?), 1500-1509. Creator: Jan Mostaert
Portrait of Jacob Jansz van der Meer (?), 1500-1509

Background imageBald Collection: Kristian Zahrtmann, the Danish Painter, 1896. Creator: Johan Rohde

Kristian Zahrtmann, the Danish Painter, 1896. Creator: Johan Rohde
Kristian Zahrtmann, the Danish Painter, 1896

Background imageBald Collection: Un Siècle, 1852-1865. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Un Siècle, 1852-1865. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Un Siecle, 1852-1865

Background imageBald Collection: The Poet Gustav Fröding, c1900s, Creator: Sven Richard Bergh

The Poet Gustav Fröding, c1900s, Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
The Poet Gustav Froding, c1900s

Background imageBald Collection: Old Man in a White Coat, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Old Man in a White Coat, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Old Man in a White Coat, 1855-1857

Background imageBald Collection: Woodcutter Kneeling before a Forest Shrine, c1865. Creator: James Crawford Thom

Woodcutter Kneeling before a Forest Shrine, c1865. Creator: James Crawford Thom
Woodcutter Kneeling before a Forest Shrine, c1865

Background imageBald Collection: Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli

Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. This grouping of the Virgin and Child with saints (Mary Magdalen, Jerome, an unidentified male saint)

Background imageBald Collection: Saint Paul, 1645-1655. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst

Saint Paul, 1645-1655. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst
Saint Paul, 1645-1655

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Bismark, c1860. Creator: Carl Bersch

Portrait of Bismark, c1860. Creator: Carl Bersch
Portrait of Bismark, c1860

Background imageBald Collection: A Bald-headed Ecclesiastic, between 1625 and 1713. Creator: Unknown

A Bald-headed Ecclesiastic, between 1625 and 1713. Creator: Unknown
A Bald-headed Ecclesiastic, between 1625 and 1713

Background imageBald Collection: Head of an Old Man, c1700-1735. Creator: Petr Brandl

Head of an Old Man, c1700-1735. Creator: Petr Brandl
Head of an Old Man, c1700-1735

Background imageBald Collection: 'Hairy' Ainu, 19th century. Creator: Unknown. 'Hairy' Ainu, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

"Hairy" Ainu, 19th century. Creator: Unknown. "Hairy" Ainu, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
"Hairy" Ainu, 19th century

Background imageBald Collection: Ohara Takejiro Takematsu Subduing a Bald Demon, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Ohara Takejiro Takematsu Subduing a Bald Demon, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ohara Takejiro Takematsu Subduing a Bald Demon, 1867. From Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Background imageBald Collection: Clemenceau; M.Georges Clemenceau, head of the French government, .. 1917. Creator: Unknown

Clemenceau; M.Georges Clemenceau, head of the French government, .. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Clemenceau; M.Georges Clemenceau, head of the French government, November 16, 1917, photograph, the 19th, at the Ministry of War, 1917

Background imageBald Collection: Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada

Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859

Background imageBald Collection: Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Background imageBald Collection: Itinerant Priest, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Itinerant Priest, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Itinerant Priest, 19th century

Background imageBald Collection: Man Pulling on Breechcloth, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Man Pulling on Breechcloth, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Man Pulling on Breechcloth, 19th century

Background imageBald Collection: Fameuse perruque, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier

Fameuse perruque, 1836. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fameuse perruque, 1836. A Famous wig. From Galerie physionomique

Background imageBald Collection: Blind Man, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Blind Man, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Blind Man, 18th century

Background imageBald Collection: Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Water Dropper in the Form of Hotei on His Bag Holding a Fan, 19th century

Background imageBald Collection: Head of a Bearded Satyr, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown

Head of a Bearded Satyr, 1st-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Bearded Satyr, 1st-2nd century CE

Background imageBald Collection: Vesin, 1849. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vesin, 1849. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vesin, 1849. French politician caricatured as Vezin de Macao due to his bald head and incomprehensible speeches. From Les Representans Representes (Representatives Represented)

Background imageBald Collection: A Hermit, 1664. Creator: Gerrit Dou

A Hermit, 1664. Creator: Gerrit Dou
A Hermit, 1664

Background imageBald Collection: La General Fayolle, 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown

La General Fayolle, 1916 (1924) Creator: Unknown
La General Fayolle, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of a man, perhaps Rembrandt's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, 1730-1774. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a man, perhaps Rembrandt's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, 1730-1774. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, perhaps Rembrandt's father, Harmen Gerritsz van Rijn, 1730-1774. Copy after Rembrandt

Background imageBald Collection: Heraclitus, 1628. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen

Heraclitus, 1628. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
Heraclitus, 1628

Background imageBald Collection: Portait of a man, 1647. Creator: Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor

Portait of a man, 1647. Creator: Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor
Portait of a man, 1647. Other Title(s): Portait of a man

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of a Man, c.1635. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Man, c.1635. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, c.1635

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), c.1609-c.1633. Creator

Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), c.1609-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt
Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), c.1609-c.1633

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Justinus of Nassau (1559-1631), c.1609-c.1633. Creator

Portrait of Justinus of Nassau (1559-1631), c.1609-c.1633. Creator: Workshop of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn
Portrait of Justinus of Nassau (1559-1631), c.1609-c.1633

Background imageBald Collection: Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), in or after 1611

Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), in or after 1611. Creator: Workshop of Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn
Portrait of Nicolaas Schmelzing (1561-1629), in or after 1611

Background imageBald Collection: Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowles, Paul, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageBald Collection: Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15

Background imageBald Collection: Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, 1932 July 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, 1932 July 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, 1932 July 10

Background imageBald Collection: Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, between 1932 and 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, between 1932 and 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sexton, Mr. standing outdoors, between 1932 and 1936

Background imageBald Collection: Mr. Sanders, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mr. Sanders, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Sanders, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 18




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"Bald: A Journey Through Hairless Wonders and Icons" Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the iconic Russian statesman, may have been known for his revolutionary ideas, but his bald head was equally unforgettable. From the Sphinx cat to hairless rodents and rats, nature showcases its own unique take on baldness in the animal kingdom. Deep beneath the ground of dry areas in North East Africa resides a peculiar creature - the Naked Mole Rat. Blind yet resourceful, it digs with incisor teeth through its hairless existence. Mexican Hairless Dogs join their counterparts like Sphinx cats and hairless rodents as fascinating examples animals thriving in arid regions of North East Africa. In a sepia-toned photograph from 1921, Sigmund Freud's signature is captured alongside his distinguished bald head - a symbol of intellect and psychoanalysis. Meat Loaf's electrifying concert in Penwith, Cornwall not only showcased his powerful voice but also drew attention to his distinctive lack of locks. Winston Churchill's nickname "Skipper" during World War II highlighted both his leadership skills and receding hairline - an emblematic figure who defied adversity with determination. Anthony Trollope, renowned English novelist from the Victorian era, captivated readers with tales that transcended time while sporting a prominent bald crown atop his head. The Mexican Hairless Dog takes center stage as we zoom in on its captivating face – showcasing elegance even without fur adorning its features. A simple device for removing warts reminds us that even though being they are be seen as unconventional or undesirable by some standards; embracing our uniqueness is key to self-acceptance. John Leavers' expertise shines through as he shares insights into navigating life without luscious locks – proving that confidence goes beyond mere appearance.