Black Dandyism Magnified by Tyler Mitchell

The American photographer has given visual form to the compelling book accompanying the exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which traces the history of Black dandyism over three centuries.

“My understanding of the power and performance of clothing crystallized long before I entered the world of fashion. A white friend, visiting me in Atlanta, marveled at the style of Black people in the city. He had noticed something I had always known...

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