Meet the man behind Lady Gaga's favourite hairy headpieces

Japanese hairstylist Shinji Konishi has always been drawn to the transformative quality of hair and make-up. "I've always liked anything with impact," he says, "things that are strong and surprising. In the early days I was using a lot of grotesque elements in my works, like scars and other freaky stuff. Basically, I've always wanted to create things that are unusual."