The Making of Vogue’s Met Gala Issue | Vogue

Over the course of 9 months, Vogue brought together a visionary cast of collaborators to create a one-of-a-kind issue. The May Issue celebrates Black identity, history, and the joyful act of dressing. Columbia professor Monica Miller, curator of the “Superfine:Tailoring Black Style” exhibition, sits down to talk about Black dandyism and the history that forged the museum’s exhibit. Featuring the talents of Lewis Hamilton, Adut Akech, LaKeith Stanfield, Jon Batiste, Coleman Domingo, Law Roach, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, Noah Lyles, Janelle Monáe, Dapper Dan, Ayo Edebiri, Janicza Bravo, Danielle Deadwyler, Ib Kamara, Myha’la Herrold, Keith Powers, Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre, Yara Shahidi, Tyson Beckford, Justin Jefferson, Grace Wales Bonner, Jerry Lorenzo, Henry Taylor, Iké Udé, Jeremy Pope and more. Co-Directors: Nina Ljeti, Bety Dereje Directors of Photography: Jerry Henry, Bradley Credit, Henry Gill, Etienne Baussan Editor: Evan Allan Producer: Rahel Gebreyes 2nd Unit Directors, London & Paris: Luke Spencer, Nikki Petersen Producer, London: Rashida Josiah On-Set Producer, LA: Chase Lewis Associate Producers: Lea Donenberg, Lorenzo Priotto Creative Production Coordinator: Motunrayo Soyannwo Camera Operators: Cesar Alvarez, Kevin Spence, Chaimuki Super 8 Camera Operator, Paris: Lucas Troadec Assistant Camera: Joshua Makela, Harry Coleman, Donovan Loew, Antoine Balland, Asia Li Jones Gaffers: Jeff Cerritos, Maria Kalecinska, Réal Gill, Adam Pelle Grip: MyK