Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerino for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Brunello Cucinelli as he poses for press photos for Romeo & Juliet. Photographed by Indie Studios on film in NYC.

Calvin wears full look by Brunello Cucinelli.

Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Tod's look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios for Glass Magazine, an Italian fashion magazine. in the editorial the dancer discusses the importance of representation.

Calvin Royal III

Photography by Indie Studios

Fashion Feature for The Glass Magazine

Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Loro Piana vest as he discusses represention in dance with Andrew & Sam of Indie Studios, a creative agency that bridges art, fashion & human rights
masculinity and representation are on full display in this grand sculpture by artist Richard Serra at Dia Beacon in upstate New York, photographed by Indie Studios.
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Issey Miyake look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Issey Miyake look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.
still life of tree in the spring against a blue sky with clouds, represents the fragility of art
Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Loro Piana vest as he discusses represention in dance with Andrew & Sam of Indie Studios, a creative agency that bridges art, fashion & human rights

Calvin wears vest by Loro Piana.

Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Brunello Cucinelli look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Hermes look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.

Calvin wears full look by Hermes.

black and white film photograph taken by Andrew White at dia beacon for Indie Studios, a creative agency based in NYC that bridges the space between art, activism and fashion through visual images and videos.
Calvin Royal III wears full Givenchy as he poses for a portrait for Glass Magazine editorial fashion feature directed by Andrew White & Sam Bates of Indie Studios. In the publication the first black primary dancer for ABT talks representation in art.

Calvin wears full look by Givenchy.

Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Loro Piana vest as he discusses represention in dance with Andrew & Sam of Indie Studios, a creative agency that bridges art, fashion & human rights
Calvin Royal III wears full Givenchy as he poses for a portrait for Glass Magazine editorial fashion feature directed by Andrew White & Sam Bates of Indie Studios. In the publication the first black primary dancer for ABT talks representation in art.
Calvin Royal III dances with the grace of an angel as he is photographed on film by Sam Bates and Andrew White for high-end Italian fashion publication, Glass Magazine. The ballerina wears a full Brunello Cucinelli outfit.
Still life of flowers which represent here the impermanence of beauty and the fragility of art and culture.
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Tod's look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios for Glass Magazine, an Italian fashion magazine. in the editorial the dancer discusses the importance of representation.
detail of Calvin Royal III's hand for Glass Magazine, primo ballerino for the American Ballet Theatre, he famously danced with Misty Copeland in her final show as Romeo in the dance company's rendition of the seminal shakespearean play
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Tod's look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.

Calvin wears full look by Tod’s.

still life of a sculpture from the middle ages photographed by Andrew and Sam of Indie Studios. This image represents significance of dance in the art canon.
Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Loro Piana vest as he discusses represention in dance with Andrew & Sam of Indie Studios, a creative agency that bridges art, fashion & human rights
Calvin Royal III strikes a pose in full Issey Miyake look for Glass Magazine photographed by Sam Bates & Andrew White of Indie Studios. The first black male primary dancer for the American ballet theatre in NYC discusses representation in art.

Calvin wears full look by Issey Miyake.

Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears full Givenchy look as discusses activism in dance for Glass Magazine, editorial fashion feature photographed by Sam Bates of Indie Studios
Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerino for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Loro Piana as he dances for Glass Magazine fashion editorial feature shot on medium format film by Indie Studios at their Brooklyn art studio.
Calvin Royal III, first black male primary dancer for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, poses for a portrait as he discusses activism with Glass Magazine, photographed on medium format film by Indie Studios creative agency.
Calvin Royal III, first black primo ballerino for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, wears Brunello Cucinelli as he prepares to dance in Romeo & Juliet. Photographed in Brooklyn by Indie Studios on film.

Team Credits

Featuring: Calvin Royal III

Editor: Chidozie Obasi

Photographers: Andrew White & Sam Bates of Indie Studios

Art Director: Sam Bates

Stylist: Cassadee Chase

Stylist Assistant: Alex Murphy

Groomer: Juliet Jane

Photography Assistant: Zachary Wiczek

An Indie Studios Production