Bill Cunningham: On the Street: Five Decades of Iconic Photography

Bill Cunninghams photography captured the evolution of style, of trends, and of the everyday, both in New York City and in Paris. But his work also shows that street style is not only about fashion; its about the people and the changing culture.

These photographsmany never before seen, others having originally appeared in The New York Times and elsewheremove from decade to decade, beginning in the 1970s and continuing until Cunninghams death in 2016. Here youll find Cunninghams distinctive chronicling of the 1980s transit strike, the rise of 1990s casual Fridays, the sadness that fell over the city following 9/11, Inauguration Day 2009, the onset of selfies, and many other significant moments.

This enduring portfolio is enriched by essays that provide a revealing portrait of Cunningham and a few of his many fascinations and influences, contributed by Cathy Horyn, Tiina Loite, Vanessa Friedman, Ruth La Ferla, Guy Trebay, Penelope Green, Jacob Bernstein, and a much favored subject, Anna Wintour. More than anything, On the Street is a timeless representation of Cunninghams commitment to capturing the here and now.