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In photos: Bristol’s barbers

By Darren Shepherd  Friday Feb 5, 2016

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

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