Andre Leon Talley for Ebony Magazine

in January 2022, shortly after his unfortunate passing I was contacted by Ebony magazine and commissioned to create a portrait to pay tribute to the late Andre Leon Talley. The work was used as cover art for an issue created to honor the life of the fashion icon and former Ebony and Vogue editor.

The Ebony issue was very well recieved by the broader community as other publications, at which Andre held tenor didn’t honor his contribution when he passed. This portrait was celebrated by many figures in the world of fashion and made an impression on his estate as well. Thank you to Ebony Magazine, former editor Marielle Bobo for inviting me to be a part of this beautiful Tribute and art director Rashida Morgan-Brown for your commitment to the work. Thank you to the Andre Leon Talley estate and everyone who sent warm messages about how the art impacted them in a time of bereavement.