Tyler Mitchell's 'Portrait of the Modern Dandy' at Gagosian London explores Black identity through fashion photography

The exhibition 'Portrait of the Modern Dandy' by Tyler Mitchell is currently on display at Gagosian's Burlington Arcade in London, running until 3 October 2025. This showcase includes photographs from the 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2025, Aperture released his monograph titled 'Wish This Was Real.' The exhibition contrasts models featured in the Met's 'Superfine' with self-styled individuals, delving into the history and modern interpretations of Black dandyism. Alongside Mitchell, artists like Nadine Ijewere, Omar Victor Diop, and Harley Weir are redefining visual culture. Works such as Antwaun Sargent's 'The New Black Vanguard' and Ekow Eshun's 'In the Black Fantastic' contextualize dandyism as a form of resistance and self-expression.