By AFRO Staff

Baltimore’s finest designers and Black creatives converged on the M&T Bank Exchange on Aug. 26 for the Baltimore MET Gala. The event was produced by LaRian Finney, of  the Finn Group, and Derrick Chase, of DChase Presents. Aside from the high fashion, Community Impact Awards were given out to movers and shakers of the Baltimore community, including Park Heights Renaissance, BeLoved Community Service Corporation, Springboard Community Services and  U.S Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.- 07). Darin Atwater, of Soulful Symphony, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • Hundreds turn out in their finest threads for an evening of high fashion. (AFRO File Photos / Edoghogho Ugiagbe)
  • Marcus Early and Amanda Finesse in their fire and ice moment at the Gala (AFRO File Photos / Edoghogho Ugiagbe)
  • Tonya and John Brouthton arrive at the Baltimore MET Gala as “Earth” and “Water.” (AFRO File Photos / Edoghogho Ugiagbe)
  • Makeup artist Derrick Rutledge serves as the element of “Water.” (AFRO File Photos / Edoghogho Ugiagbe)
  • The elements of Earth, Fire, Water and Air take center stage at the 2023 Baltimore MET Gala. (AFRO File Photos / Edoghogho Ugiagbe)