I love my bald head

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 1: Drawing of a person with light skin and dark hair from behind as they use clippers to shave their head. The cord from the clippers forms the words “I love my bald head” in script at the top of the panel.

 

What more is there to say? I love my bald head! Created this zine to capture the “home haircut” experience that I’ve gotten to know very well since I first took clippers to my hair in 2019.

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 1: Drawing of a person with light skin and dark hair from behind as they use clippers to shave their head. The cord from the clippers forms the words “I love my bald head” in script at the top of the panel.

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 2: Close-up of a hand reaching for clippers in a container with guards in scissors. Panel 3: Close-up of the hand bringing the clippers up to the side of a head of dark hair.

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 4: View of the back of the person’s head as they bring the clippers up to their hair and hold a hand mirror out to see what they’re doing. Their eyes and nose are reflected in the mirror, looking at the viewer. Panel 5: Overhead shot of a bathroom sink covered in hair clippings, with the clippers, scissors, and mirror placed around it.

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 6: Close-up of the person using the scissors to trim the “sideburn” hair that hangs in front of their ear. Panel 7: Overhead shot of a hand using a broom to sweep hair clippings into a dustpan.

Photos of an 8 page zine held up against a blurry outdoor background. Drawings are in dark blue on a white background. Panel 8: Same shot as panel 1, with the person’s hair shorter now. In place of the title text, a mirror frames the name “Al Benbow” and insta handle “apb.graphics.”