In 2019 he published his first book and curated an accompanying exhibition at Aperture Foundation, The New Black Vanguard, in which he showcased the works of 15 young black photographers, including Tyler Mitchell, Awol Erizku and Nadine Ijewere. Sargent shone light on how their works blur the boundaries between art, fashion, and photography. In 2020 he edited Young, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists, a book that explores the artistic production of artists including Erick Mack, Jordan Casteel and Kevin Beasley. He also curated the exhibition Just Pictures.
