A photographer told these black girls and boys to be themselves. These are the photos she took.
''When Emily Stein moved into a new neighborhood in London, she saw beauty and creativity the likes of which she'd never seen before.
It was the beauty of the stunning, distinctive hairstyles of children from first and second generationWest Indian and African families that caught her eye.
A portrait photographer, Stein was instantly drawn to the children and decided to photograph them for "Hairdo," her latest photo series.
Stein didn't pose or direct the children; she wanted them to feel as comfortable as possible and be themselves.
"I really wanted the images to feel like they were an expression of the children featured, so I encouraged them to do as they wished in front of the lens," she told Upworthy.
The kids took Stein up on her challenge, and it led to these outstanding photos...''
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