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See How 5 Black Women Photographers Told The Story Of New York's Fashion Week

Gabriela Lopez poses for a portrait in Brooklyn on Sept. 12.

The shows came back.

New York's Fashion Week brought us all the best looks and trends for the season.

Five photographers from the Black Women Photographers collective made portraits during this year's New York Fashion Week which took place from September 8 - 12.

These photographs tell the story behind each person's fashion choices, from self expression to self preservation to transformation.


Janeé Smith

"Fashion is just art that you wear," model Parish James told photographer.

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