Donyale Luna Forever Redefined Fashion

Feb. 29, 2024 – 01:38 – Donyale Luna was born Peggy Ann Freeman. She gave herself the name Donyale Luna as a teenager. Luna was scouted at 14 in her hometown by a British photographer. At 19 she would leave home and move to New York where she caught the eye of legendary fashion photographer Richard Avedon. The two would create iconic images. In 1965, in the middle of the civil rights movement, Luna would grace Harper’s Bazaar in a spread that would unleash a storm of backlash that would cost the magazine subscribers and advertisers A move to London would surge her career forward. She made history when a photo of her taken by David Bailey graced the cover of the March 1966 issue of Vogue magazine – the first time the publication would feature a Black model After Luna Black models would go on to grace the cover of vogue; like Beverly Johnson and Naomi Campbell. #KeepingBlackHistoryAlive