Black Lens: Photographing Black Style

Curated by Daria Harper

Black photographers have contributed endlessly to the genre of fashion photography, often capturing the bountiful self-expression and resistance of Black style. Despite being historically undervalued by the mainstream art world, emerging Black photographers continue to play an integral role in shaping the way that Black people are represented in art and fashion circles. 

“Black Lens: Photographing Black Style” brings together emerging Black photographers from across the globe who document Black style in order to explore the multiplicity of Black culture, people, and history. Through their nuanced images of Black life and experiences, these artists remind us of the important role that Black style …