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

This official book of photographs houses the 50-year collection of the most iconic and beloved photographs taken by prolific fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, the King of Street Style.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . The firstpublishedcollection of photographs by the icon of street style, bringing together favorites published inThe New York Timesalongside never-before-seen work across five decades.

A dazzling kaleidoscope from the gaze of an artist who saw beauty at every turn. -Andre Leon Talley

Bill Cunningham’s 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; it’s about the people and the changing culture.

These photographs-many never before seen, others having originally appeared inThe New York Timesand elsewhere-move from decade to decade, beginning in the 1970s and continuing until Cunningham’s death in 2016. Here you’ll find Cunningham’s 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 Streetis a timeless representation of Cunningham’s commitment to capturing the here and now.

An absolute delight. -People