Bill Cunningham, a longtime photographer for The New York Times, died on Saturday at the age of 87. The legendary photographer was known across the world for his pioneering work with street fashion, according to The New York Times. He was fondlyremembered by not only his colleagues at the Times, but alsoby fashion giants such as Anna Wintour and aspiring photographers everywhere. The infamous Vogue editor-in-chief famously said howall peopleget dressed hoping Bill would snap a photo of them. I've said many times, we all get dressed for Bill.Anna Wintour Dean Baquet, the executive editor of the Times, summarized just what it was aboutBill Cunningham that was so incredible. He said, To see a Bill Cunningham street spread was to see all of New York. Young people. Brown people. People who spent fortunes on fashion and people who just had a strut and knew how to put an outfit together out of what they had and what they found.
According to The New York Times, the man himself one described his approach, saying, When I'm photographing, I look for the personal style with which something is worn sometimes even how an umbrella is carried or how a coat is held closed. At parties, it's important to be almost invisible, to catch people when they're oblivious to the camera to get the intensity of their speech, the gestures of their hands. I'm interested in capturing a moment with animation and spirit.
Well, the world is now a far-less spirited place without Bill Cunningham in it. If you lived in New York for a long enough time, you were practically guaranteed to see Cunningham sneaking around trying to get his shots and ignoring everything else.
New York won't be the same without him. Here's to you, Bill. RIP. The thrill of Bill Cunningham wasn't just seeing him in the newsroom. If you were lucky you saw him at work regularly in your neighborhood. - Michael Roston (@michaelroston) June 25, 2016
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A legend. Watch the excellent documentary Bill Cunningham New York and see why everybody loved him. https://t.co/Fv3dBdSJua - Parker Higgins (@xor) June 25, 2016
It wasn't an Event till Bill Cunningham walked in, looking around, always with a delighted smile. His presence will be missed - Alexandra Svokos (@asvokos) June 25, 2016
RIP Bill Cunningham, the coolest uncool person there ever was pic.twitter.com/QP1EvVv2Sr - Roberto Ferdman (@robferdman) June 25, 2016
Mourning the loss of beloved New York photographer Bill Cunningham. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. - Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 25, 2016
RIP Bill Cunningham, the legendary photographer. I caught him on his bike heading out for a street shoot. pic.twitter.com/sSzgpYLinX - Marc Lacey (@marclacey) June 25, 2016
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Bill Cunningham was as delightful and fascinating a person and colleague as he was as artist. An independent mind, big heart, no airs. - Frank Rich (@frankrichny) June 25, 2016
Saddened to hear the news about Bill Cunningham. A humble man who made us think about fashion differently. Won't be the same without you. - Leta Sobierajski (@letasobierajski) June 25, 2016
RIP to fashion industry legend Bill Cunningham. 2016, you can stop now, thanks. GQ Style Guy (@GQStyleGuy) June 25, 2016
RIP Bill Cunningham. Thanks for showing us the world through your eyes. - Emily Arata (@aratatweets) June 25, 2016
On an April eve in 2014, I spotted our beloved Times colleague on the streets that he owned. Bill Cunningham. pic.twitter.com/z2iG0hCJk4 Cynthia Collins (@NYCcyn) June 25, 2016
To learn more about Bill Cunningham, be sure to check out a documentary about the veteran New York photographer, "Bill Cunningham New York."
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