Miranda Barnes, Sofia Coppola & Nicole Fleetwood: ‘Social Season’ [Talk & signing]

Join us at Rizzoli Bookstore for a conversation with Miranda Barnes, Sofia Coppola and Nicole R. Fleetwood. We are delighted to celebrate Barnes' new book Social Season, an elegant exploration of the history, community, and culture of Black cotillion balls in Detroit. The conversation will be followed by a signing with Miranda Barnes.

RSVP here.

PLEASE NOTE: RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday 25 February 
18:30 

Rizzoli Bookstore
1133 Broadway
New York
NY 10010
United States

About Social Season

Debutante balls were once rites reserved for white European nobility with the purpose of introducing young women to polite society and potential suitors. In the wake of emancipation towards the end of the nineteenth century, African Americans adopted this tradition as a means of social upliftment, community building, and education. This debut book by Brooklyn-based photographer Miranda Barnes explores the rich history of Black cotillions in the US through an immersive collection of photographs made at debutante balls in Detroit between 2022 and 2025. 

The book is commissioned by Sofia Coppola and features a text by Dr. Renita Barge Clark, founder of The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation, recounting the programme’s roots and its work in the community.

Can't make it? Order a copy here.