1. **TNS: STORIES Exhibition Celebrated Diversity Through Style, Imagery, and Storytelling**
2. **TNS: STORIES Exhibition Wove Inclusivity into Fashion, Film, and Visual Art**
3. **TNS: STORIES Exhibition Blended Fashion, Photography, and Film in a Tribute to Inclusivity**
4. **TNS: STORIES Exhibition Embraced Creative Expression Across Fashion and Media**
5. **TNS: STORIES Exhibition Highlighted Inclusive Narratives Through Art and Design**
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When you have a strong team behind you, amazing things can happen—and that’s exactly what unfolded with the launch of *The New Stereotype (TNS): STORIES* on Sunday, November 12 in New York City.
Created by Marquelle Turner, Wendy Oduor, and Olushola Bashorun, the book was a collaborative effort that began during the pandemic. Over the course of three years, they brought together more than 50 Black men and women in 26 fashion editorials shot in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The project celebrates the richness and pride of Black identity through fashion, photography, and film.
The final product is a luxurious coffee table book filled with captivating visuals. Each section, called a CHAPTER, shares a personal story, and together, they paint a powerful picture of unity and strength within the Black community.
The launch event featured a panel discussion led by Danielle Young, with special guests like celebrity stylist Harrison Crite and author Rob Hill, whose portraits were part of the exhibit. As guests stepped into the gallery—initially hidden behind a white curtain—they were met with striking images displayed on raw concrete walls.
Excitement filled the room as attendees lined up to purchase their copies of *TNS: STORIES* from Project Director Marquelle Turner, who stood out in a custom light brown two-piece outfit, a black Kufi hat, and black Balenciaga flats. Director of Photography Olushola Bashorun arrived with his wife, dressed in a Prada pinstripe suit and white sneakers, while she turned heads in a flowing silk dress and gold sequin heels.
Claire Sulmers, CEO of Fashion Bomb, came to support her friend Olushola and was blown away by the creativity and detail in every photo. Creative Director Wendy Oduor made a bold statement in a red STAUD maxi dress, paired with beaded earrings, a vibrant red lip, and matching stilettos.
Oduor also interviewed Sulmers, who wore a sleek leather outfit with a graphic tee from the Fashion Bomb Daily shop and black leather flare pants. The event was a joyful celebration of the artistic vision and hard work of Oduor, Bashorun, and Turner.