The NY Times Online
To Create a ‘Portrait of the Modern Dandy,’ the Met Enlisted a Superstar
Apr 2025
The New York Times Online presents 'To Create a Portrait of the Modern Dandy,' an editorial feature examining contemporary formal aesthetics. Photographed by Tyler Mitchell, the series centers on a group portrait featuring Ike Ude, Abdou Ndoye, Christian Latchman, Craig Shimirimana, and Lamine Seck. The subjects are captured in formal evening attire, including tailored jackets and top hats. The project incorporates styling by fashion editor Carlos Nazario, with casting directed by Nico Mao and Rachel Chandler. Executed in monochrome with analogue film techniques, the series utilizes clean composition and sharp lighting to emphasize the structural details of the garments. The result is a series of theatrical portraits staged against a minimalist interior backdrop.
Editorial, Horizontal, Monochrome, Clean
Analogue / film
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Editorial
