Tyler Mitchell's Take On the 2025 Met Gala Theme Is a "Love Letter to Modern Black Dandyism"

Ahead of this year's Met Gala, renowned photographer Tyler Mitchell unveils a new photo essay for Costume Institute's Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibition catalogue. Mitchell turns his lens toward the modern dandies of Harlem wearing looks from the exhibition and vintage gems of their own.When The Met enlisted Mitchell to photograph this year's catalogue, he proposed something more. Instead of simply documenting mannequins, he sought to capture the essence of dandyism in motion - a living...