Define Beauty: An ode to body hair in “Les Fleurs” by Saam Farahmand

Define Beauty: An ode to body hair in “Les Fleurs” by Saam Farahmand

Original was uploaded on 2014-05-13

Filmmaker Saam Farahmand’s ode to body hair launches our five-part #DefineBeauty series. The female form is transformed from hairless ideal to glorious natural state, set to the rousing score of Minnie Riperton’s title track.
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This artistic short film features a nude woman posed elegantly on a dark blue satin bed. Soft lighting highlights her natural body hair, especially the dense pubic bush, in progressive close-ups from full body to intimate details. Directed by Saam Farahmand, it celebrates the unaltered female form set to 'Les Fleurs.' Credits acknowledge contributors like Ric Benner for music and Gary Downing for editing.