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The photo feature, titled 50,150,1500, examines the intimate environments of three barbers shops in Karachi, which charge rupees Rs50 , Rs150 and Rs1,500 for a haircut, providing a glimpse at the cultural and economic diversity present in Pakistan.
First impressions
From a makeshift barbershop located behind the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS), in Clifton Block 2, to a high-end styling salon, barbershops can be found brimming with customers.
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The waiting game
Whether on wooden stools, metal chairs or comfortable leather couches, customers have to wait their turn.
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At a glance
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Work in progress
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
For adults, getting a haircut is ordinary routine and at times a chore. For kids, on the other hand, a trip to the barbershop is as dreadful as a visit to the dentist.
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The relationship
As the prices rise in fancier barbershops, conversations decrease. In makeshift barbershops, conversations are rich with punch lines and personal advice. But at high-end salons, conversations are short-lived, to the point and only when necessary.
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Tools of the trade
A scissor is to a barber what a paintbrush is to an artist. Like any other professional, barbers are careful about organising their equipment once the job is done.
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Money matters
Where some barbershops may require customers to pay in cash, high-end salons facilitate credit-card users as well.
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Reflective moments
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Say cheese
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