The artist's “STRONG HAIR” was honoured with an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 2022, category Digital Communities.
Strong Hair ጠንካራ ፀጉር is a collection of 100 looping portraits that merge the diversity and power of African hair with the blockchain. A diverse range of ethnic groups from all over Ethiopia were featured, representing the country’s cultural mosaic of over 80 different ethno-linguistic groups.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.