Evocative Photo Project Counters Stereotypes Of What It Means To Be Black, Masculine And Stylish

For black men, the world of fashion has often been one wrought with stereotypes, misconceptions and images of three-sizes-too-large T-shirts, baggy jeans and flashy chains. But the ongoing photo series "The Dandy Lion Project" aims to change all that by speaking to the fact that black male fashion, and, by association, black masculinity, is diverse and not solely defined by the sort of images of black men who dominate mainstream media. The project is organized by Shantrelle Lewis, a Philadelphia...