A Young Artist Seduced by Attention
The attention and flattery felt so good, because the rest of the time I was terrified.

The attention and flattery felt so good, because the rest of the time I was terrified.

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Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, Diego Bendezu, Jalan and Jibril Durimel, and Natalie Nudell received the 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Culture for their contributions to fashion representation.
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