@essencenyrie, Fashion Design BFA '22, spoke with @Essence magazine about her graduate thesis collection, “Hidden in Plain Light,” influenced by 1960s space-age futurism and the Art Nouveau era. Using abstract shapes, light reflection, and movement, the collection reflects the intersectional identities of two women: ballet dancer Loie Fuller and scientist Valerie Thomas. Read the full interview on ESSENCE’s website. Link in profile. Image 1: Photo by @shibuyasoul Image 2: Subject-Niio Bleu: @niiobleu Credits-Designer: Essence Nyrie @essencenyrie Photographer: Bertram Knight @knight.bertram MUA: Ashley Rosario @ibonbeauty Hair Stylist: Koree Wodley-Adjei @_koree__ Image 3: Subject-Molly Damato: @molly_damato Credits-Designer: Essence Nyrie @essencenyrie MUA: Ashley Rosario @ibonbeauty Photographer: William Rafael @williamrrafael Hair Stylist: Koree Wodley-Adjei @kynkz.n.koilz Set Design: Nuance Event Boutique @nuanceeventboutique Image 4: Subject-Tahiry Bah: @tahirybah Credits-Designer: Essence Nyrie @essencenyrie MUA: Ashley Rosario @ibonbeauty Photographer: William Rafael @williamrrafael Hair Stylist: Koree Wodley-Adjei @kynkz.n.koilz Set Design: Nuance Event Boutique @nuanceeventboutique Image 5: Subject-Calya Mckenzie: @calyamckenzie Credits-Designer: Essence Nyrie @essencenyrie Photographer: Naveszn @naveszn of @naveszn.official