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Peri Sheinin, the 490th redhead photographed for The Redhead Project in October 2019.
Peri’s thoughts on the original in-person shoot:
"In this shoot, I showed my strength and versatility as a Division I student-athlete who was exploring possible career paths. I was in the midst of 10 internships in sports media as I explored ways to keep sports in my life after Brown. The Redhead Project immediately became the centerpiece of my confidence as a young woman. The project helped me tell the story of my own life. I used the images to express female empowerment through the power of sport."
Peri's thoughts on the virtual shoot:
"By the time we reconnected for the virtual shoot, I was at the start of my evolution from a competitive tennis player to a sports broadcaster. The shoot captured the discomfort of change - I wore my mom’s wedding dress while standing in an old shower with a rotting drain. My mom played professional tennis before becoming a veterinarian, and she continues to be my inspiration as I forge a career path beyond the tennis court."
Peri’s thoughts after our recent in-person shoot:
"Four years later, I returned to SoHo to reflect upon my career as a sports broadcaster. This time, I was looking at the camera to gain confidence and rediscover my athletic body after competitive sport. Fitness remained a centerpiece of my life as I chased broadcasting jobs across the country. During the years after graduation, my body changed but my passion for movement remained the same. After hours of collaboration with Keith and Kate, I came to see myself with compassion and curiosity rather than judgement. Keith and Kate are incredible storytellers and I feel extremely grateful to contribute to this wonderful project."
Peri’s thoughts on sexism in sports broadcasting:
"In this shoot, we aimed to capture the feeling of being a woman in the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting. Although there are increasing numbers of women in sports media roles, the microaggressions towards non-male individuals in sports continue to hold us back. It is a common saying that women have to be twice as good as their male counterparts (in any industry) to move forward in their careers. The image of being bound by the microphone reflected the constraints of being a woman in this business. The shoot captured the paradox of being invisible while wearing a full face of makeup."
Peri’s thoughts on acting:
"In this shoot, we documented my passion for acting. By wearing my movie poster as a dress, I revealed the connection between character and actor. The Redhead Project allowed me to see who I was even while I was trying to be someone else. I was thrilled with this image and it is perhaps one of my favorite Redhead Project images we have created over the past four years."
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