On Saturday, June 25, renowned fashion photographer Bill Cunningham passed away at the age of 87. Known for his great influence on the industry through his street-style photography, the bicycle-riding New York Times employee’s shots have and will continue to inspire photographers in his field for decades. Here are some highlights from his career.
Photo of Editta Sherman, photographer and one of Cunningham’s inspirations. Taken from a 2014 exhibition at the New York Historical Society titled Bill Cunningham: Facades, an 8-year-long project where he photographed models posing at famous New York City sites while wearing costumes from various centuries.
Here, Cunningham snags a shot of Anna Wintour, Vogue Magazine‘s editor-in-chief. This picture appears in the movie about his work, Bill Cunningham New York.
On December 30, 1978, The New York Times published Cunningham’s first full spread, exhibiting his signature street-style photography technique.
Images from the photographer’s work at New York Fashion Week 2015, showing how his eye for street-style snapshots supplemented his runway photography.
This video showcases Cunningham’s final project for The New York Times, “Duality,” released on June 3rd, in which he conveys the timeless trend of black and white.
Rest in peace.