William J. "Bill" Cunningham Jr. (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) was an American fashion photographer for The New York Times, known for his candid and street photography.
In 1983 the Council of Fashion Designers of America named Cunningham the outstanding photographer of the year.
In 2008 he was awarded the Officier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.
As he accepted the award at a Paris ceremony, he photographed the audience and then told them: "It's as true today as it ever was: he who seeks beauty will find it."
In 2009, he was named a "living landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
In 2012 he received the Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence.
In 2010, filmmaker Richard Press and writer Philip Gefter of The Times produced Bill Cunningham New York, a documentary about Cunningham.
The film was released on March 16, 2011. It shows Cunningham traveling through Manhattan by bicycle and living in a tiny apartment in the Carnegie Hall building.
The apartment has no closet, kitchen, or private bathroom, and is filled with filing cabinets and boxes of his photographs.
The documentary also details his philosophy on fashion, art and photography, as well as observes his interactions with his subjects while taking photos.
Cunningham was featured on BBC Two's The Culture Show in March 2012.
Cunningham died age 87 in New York City on June 25, 2016, after being hospitalized for a stroke.
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