This collection of Bill Cunningham’s photography spans five decades, providing a glimpse into the city of New York throughout these eras. His work captures the fashion, culture and history of the city, and provides a visual guide through the changes that took place.
In his photography, Cunningham explores the defining features of each decade–from bold patterns and textures in the 80s to printed shirts and denim in the early 2000s. He captures these finer details, as well as the tone of each decade through
Cunningham’s eye for detail is evident in his photography–he notes how New Yorkers accessorize (intentionally and accidentally) with statement jewellery, animals and random objects. His captures highlight everything from monochromatism–the way people incorporate colour in unexpected ways such as in hair colour and eccentricism in the 2010s–patterns, funky shoes, and outfits matching the environment.
His work is linked by the threads of fashion and New York life that allow each photo to exist both alone and as a part of his collection.