William John Cunningham Jr.

Plats: Boston

Född: 1929

Död: 2016

Biografi:

Bill Cunningham was an American fashion photographer for The New York Times, known for his candid and street photography. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in New York City in 2016. Cunningham first became known as a designer of women's hats before moving on to writing about fashion for Women's Wear Daily and the Chicago Tribune. He began taking candid photographs on the streets of New York City, and his work came to the attention of The New York Times with a 1978 capture of Greta Garbo in an unguarded moment. Cunningham reported for the paper from 1978 to 2016.