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Ruby Wright’s Sketchbook

Sitting in the barbershop in London Bridge while my son has his back-to-school haircut, I marvel at the barbers’ silent artistry. This hushed, all-male space is such a contrast to the garrulous salon where I have just been for my own back-to-work hairdo.

By Ruby Wright

September 30, 2023

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