It looks like I have a norwood 2A with a persistent forelock just like my 50 year old Dad and Uncle. you can just make out a strong norwood 2A when a light shines directly on top of their heads.
I started at 15 and my hair has quickly receded then slowly receded and hasn’t moved much anywhere in 2 years with just the thinness that is left on the right side. The right side of my forelock on the leading edge is looking thin but the corners on both side and the leading edge on the left sides plus the rest of my hair is thick and strong as its ever been. so is it possible to have a asymmetrical hairline after recession? My right temple point is higher than the left, my juvenile hairline was higher on the right and also the highest crease is not symmetrical with it being higher on the right.
Another question is I have a swirl in my forelock much like the one you have at the back of our head, I have had this since I was little and wondering if that could contribute to thinning on the right when light is shined on it.
Asymmetrical balding and/or recession is common. Swirls in the forelock are also very common. Direct lighting will often make hair appear thinner than it actually is.