Bill Cunningham: street style photographer sets the standard

T he typical street in front of a fashion show could be so many things hectic, loud, quirky, outlandish costumes become the norm described. But rarely has called soft. However, those who listen to the industry, which is the adjective used Bill Cunningham to describe who died this week. The 87-year-old photographer from New York Times captured this scene for almost 40 years and in the words of Instagram tribute to Lena Dunham: "He was powerful, but it was soft and friendly" fashion director magazine Tank. Caroline Issa, who was often a topic outside the fashion shows, agrees. "As best documentary photographers I knew it was discreet with this sweet winning smile," he said.

Undoubtedly, this is the form that the photos did you have already received - those who smile their subjects well, or in their daily tasks. Cunningham has been found, but charming with it. Rebecca Lowthorpe, fashion director of Grazia, said: "The way it works more like a war photographer that get nothing preventing shot."

Cunningham has been recognized outside the fashion for his uniform working blue jacket shows held khaki pants, cycling and image device always in the eye. Photo: Mark Lennihan / AP

He began passers style in the 70s for the week on the sides of roads in the Times, and democracy itself applies to his fashion photographs to photograph. In its pages family favorite street style include - Vogue three Annas, Piaggi, Della Russo and Wintour, who famously quipped: "We dressed for Bill". However, they were just as likely to have strangers, as well as images of shoes, handbags and often dogs. "No matter who were always and if you wear something so that his attention", Lowthorpe said. "I think, to make many photographers now streetstyle air scene a little serious and unavoidable as fresh, and" you can not stay with us, "said Kenya Hunt, director of the fashion features of American origin of Elle UK." But Bill has always been so much fun. "

No matter who you are, as long as you do something in a way that attracted the attention

Rebecca Lowthorpe

At his death, Cunningham was recognized outside the fashion shows held uniform jacket, khaki pants, blue bike and workers fixed camera up to his eye - it has almost a celebrity in his own right. To take a photo with him was a badge of honor. taken hunting his picture with them had been booming, I made the cut "The first was just my feet, but always as a few times."! "On another occasion, hunting was part of a larger feature open publishing coats with the end of winter." His comment was always this twisted humor, relatable to her, "he said." She loved fashion, but could make fun of him . "

It is undeniable that Cunningham a pioneer of street photography style was - the man who grew up in the 80s, but now has been in the fashion world in the last 10 years become commonplace. thanks Other names like The Sartorialist Scott Schulman and Tommy Ton of Vogue.com much their work, and Lowthorpe call "Grandpa-style street photography." But assume that is underestimated as a friendly presence to a certain character of steel, as in 2010 in the documentary Bill Cunningham New York to see this award-winning film did him a hero for the younger generation. Gigi Hadid and Rihanna both honors on his Instagram, the singer said: "We I gon 'miss you in Dese streets !!!"

Cunningham tore checks famous New York Times, to keep creative freedom and was on his bicycle and visit shows this year. Suzy Menkes, who worked as a fashion critic for the time Cunningham from these shows was offered a vision. "In 87 years Bill Cunningham was still cycling around New York, refusing my offer to share a taxi, even if it snowed," he wrote on Instagram. "May he rest in peace, but take its unparalleled record changing styles forever". Ultimately Cunningham was almost like an anthropologist fashion. He said that "the best way on the road -. Always was, always will be" His legacy is that other people now know that also.