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Books: The Legacy of Debutante Balls for Black American Youth

By David Schonauer   Thursday March 5, 2026

In Miranda Barnes’ debut photo book, Social Season, Black American boys and girls adorned in white gowns, pearls, tiaras, and tuxedos dance and laugh with quiet anticipation. “I sought to challenge the heavier-handed assumptions people often make about Black youth, so centering joy became essential,” Barnes tells …

Read the whole story at British Journal of Photography.


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