In one day, she’d received over 30 requests from boys of all ages growing their hair.

Many of the boys are Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) from Kahnawake, south of Montreal.

It connects them to the land, to the earth.

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids

Horn has been amazed by the public support for the project.

Photographer Angel Horn offered free portraits to Kanien’keha:ka boys who grow their hair.

The beautiful images are part of theBack the Braidcampaign to raise awareness about First Nations culture.

Boys from Kahnawake with Braids

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First Nations Mohawk Boys with Braids

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids

Boys from Kahnawake with Braids

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids by Angel Horn

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids by Angel Horn

Boys from Kahnawake with Braids

First Nations Mohawk Boys with Braids

First Nations Mohawk Boys with Braids

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids by Angel Horn

Kanien’kehá:ka Father with His Son

First Nations Mohawk Boys with Braids

First Nations Mohawk Boys with Braids

Kanien’kehá:ka Boys with Braids by Angel Horn