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In photos: Bristol’s barbers
All hail Bristol’s barbers – keeping most of us neat and tidy while providing some of the city’s top banter on the side. Photographer Darren Shepherd has been on a mini tour to capture the artists at work.
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George at Antonio’s on Gloucester Road shares a joke with a customer
From front , Dean, Tom and Ray at work at Antonio’s
Gam Gams on Stapleton Road, Easton
Marco Cimmino at Giacomo & Sons, Church Road, St George
Roberto Cimmino cuts Shaun’s hair at Giacomo’s.
Nick at Nick’s Gentlemen’s Hairdresser, Cheltenham Road
Sajid’s Men’s Hair Stylist, High Street, Easton
Sajid shaves Abdul’s beard, right, at Sajid’s Men’s Hair Stylist
Sajid and Abdul at Sajid’s Men’s Hair Stylist
Aldo from Aldo’s, Regent Street, Clifton
Aldo finishing off a cut with the razor
The Barber Shop, Gloucester Road, Horfield
Trigger from Floyds Barber Shop, Gloucester Road, Horfield
From left, Simon and Kawal cutting at International Barbers, St Paul’s
Bowie Tribute in the window of International Barbers
Christian from Strongman Moustache, East Street, Bedminster
Tano from Tano’s, Christmas Steps, shaving a customer’s head
Pino cuts hair while Franco waits for a customer at Vincenzo & Son, Gloucester Road
Pino washes the windows at Vincenzo & Son
The Arches Gents Hair Stylist, Cheltenham Road
The Arches Gents Hair Stylist, Cheltenham Road
Savys Barber Shop, Portland Street, Clifton. From left Savy and Luigi
British Barber Company, Wine Street. Khaled, right, and Jed
Close shave at British Barber Company, The Mall, Clifton
Close shave at British Barber Company, The Mall, Clifton
Cover photo – Rob at Antonio’s, Gloucester Road, Horfield
All photos by Darren Shepherd