A new book title "Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style," dives deep into the history of dandyism within black communities, with insight on the lives of the tailors, designers, personalities and photographers involved. In this image: Eight-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe captured by Aaron Smith in 2009.
A new book title "Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style," dives deep into the history of dandyism within black communities, with insight on the lives of the tailors, designers, personalities and photographers involved. In this image: Eight-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe captured by Aaron Smith in 2009.
Aaron Smith
Dandy Wellington wanders the gardens at the 2011 Seersucker Social, photographed by Rose Callahan.
Dandy Wellington wanders the gardens at the 2011 Seersucker Social, photographed by Rose Callahan.
Rose Callahan
Rapper Jidenna captured for the pages of Ebony Magazine's Dec 2015/Jan 2016 issue by Eli Schmidt.
Rapper Jidenna captured for the pages of Ebony Magazine's Dec 2015/Jan 2016 issue by Eli Schmidt.
Eli Schmidt
A moment from photographer Omar Victor Diop's Alt + Shift + Ego series.
A moment from photographer Omar Victor Diop's Alt + Shift + Ego series.
Omar Victor Diop
Daniele Tamagni photographs dandies in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville, Congo for his series "Gentlemen of Bacongo".
Daniele Tamagni photographs dandies in the Bacongo neighborhood of Brazzaville, Congo for his series "Gentlemen of Bacongo".
Daniele Tamagni
Rose Callahan captures fellow photographer Barima Owusu-Nyantekyi at the King's Head Club in London.
Rose Callahan captures fellow photographer Barima Owusu-Nyantekyi at the King's Head Club in London.
Rose Callahan
L. Kasimu Harris photographed by Abdul Aziz in the streets of New Orleans.
L. Kasimu Harris photographed by Abdul Aziz in the streets of New Orleans.
Abdul Aziz
Thierno Ndiaye seated for a 2012 portrait by Omar Victor Diop from the series Le Studio des Vanités.
Thierno Ndiaye seated for a 2012 portrait by Omar Victor Diop from the series Le Studio des Vanités.
Omar Victor Diop