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Sean Thomas Captures Moments Between Friends at the 2018 Met Gala

The Met Gala is known as fashion’s biggest night. But it’s also quite a fun one, as photographer Sean Thomas can attest. His pictures from inside the museum—of Kim Kardashian West fixing Nicki Minaj’s makeup; Stella McCartney with a bottle in hand; Sarah Jessica Parker holding court on the stairs—show a more spontaneous, off-the-cuff side of the grand event. Click through to see all the exuberant moments.
Photography by Sean Thomas
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TopicsMet Gala 2026