Female Lens
Change
Stories from the Beauty Parlor
Transforming everyday beauty parlors into compelling lenses for documentary storytelling—where polish meets politics, self-care meets social change, and intimate conversations unveil shared struggles. Each episode offers an intimate portrait of a beauty parlor and the women* who work there, uncovering layered narratives around migration, gender, queer life, resistance, and belonging. Whether in nail salons in Pristina, hamams in Morocco, or hair salons in Ukraine, these spaces illuminate the extraordinary stories hidden within everyday rituals.
Credits
| Host | Annamaria Olsson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Program Info
Live Podcast Recording
Guest
Prince Emrah
Prince Emrah (Emrah/she/he) is a belly dancer, DJ, drag performer, make-up artist, and dance trainer, as well as mother of the House of Namus (NRW) and an active presence in numerous queer events and collectives. A queer refugee from Turkmenistan with Kurdish and Azerbaijani roots, Emrah creates platforms that uplift queer and BIPOC artists in exile. Known for high-energy performances, celebratory drag, and community-building events, Emrah works to reclaim space and foster solidarity.
Moderation
Annamaria Olsson
Founder of Stories from the Beauty Parlor, a platform using the $690B beauty industry to fund feminist grassroots work. In times of anti-feminist backlash, the project turns beauty into resistance — through joy, storytelling, and solidarity. From Berlin to Tbilisi, beauty parlors become spaces of connection, care, and political awakening.
