Amongst Friends

Harlem socialite, Lana Turner. Lana Turner and I were introduced to a few years ago at Abyssinian Baptist Church, when I was looking for few hats to shoot for a fashion story while I was still in grad school. Upon meeting and chatting with her, I realized quite quickly that it was actually she who need to be photographed, in her wardrobe, and in her hats… of which there are upwards of 500. Styled by me, exclusively using Ms. Turner’s existing wardrobe, this series seeks to dig deeper into the idea of the Black Church being an activator for not only imagination but a crucible for the construction of self.