“Dandy Lion” at Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta

Danielle Tamagni, *Sapeurs posing in front of Memorial Savorgnan de Brazz, Brazzaville*, 2008; chromogenic print, 37 1/2 by 47 inches. (All images courtesy of Hammonds House Museum.)

Arteh Odidja, *Stranger in Moscow — Kremlin*; archival inkjet print, 31 by 37 inches.

Curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculine Identity is a photography exhibition which highlights the contemporary expressions of the Black Dandy phenomenon in popular culture. The Black Dandy celebrated in the exhibition is a self-fashioned gentleman who intentionally assimilates classical European fashion with African Disaporan aesthetics and sensibilities.
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He is a rebel—a modern-day representation of the African trickster.
— From the accompanying text

Harness Hamese, *For every strong woman there are strong men — Khumbula*, 2014; archival inkjet print, 21 by 25 inches.

Hanif Abdur-Rahim, *A Revolution in Etiquette — Connoisseurs of SWAG*, 2010; digital chromogenic print, 41 by 41 inches.

Russell Frederick, *Alanzo*, 2010; silver gelatin print, 24 by 27 inches.

Sara Shamsavari, *Martell Campbell, London*, 2014; archival inkjet print, 20 by 24 inches.

Russell Frederick, *Kingsley*, 2010; silver chromogenic print, 24 by 24 inches.

Harness Hamese, *Give thanks for thoughtful hands — Bafana Mthembu and Andile Biyana of Khumbula*, 2013; archival inkjet print, 21 by 25 inches.

Jody Ake, *Untitled 1*, ambrotype, 15 by 19 inches.

Jody Ake, *Untitled 5*, ambrotype, 15 by 19 inches.

Dandy Lion: (Re) Articulating Black Masculinity is on view at the Hammonds House Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, through May 31.

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“Dandy Lion” at Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta

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