'The Times Of Bill Cunningham' Private Screening In NY (PHOTOS)

On Sunday night an illustrious crowd was invited to watch a private screening of the new documentary 'The Times of Bill Cunningham.' Friends and fans of the late New York Times street photographer Cunningham gathered at 583 Park Avenue to reminisce about his legacy.

Bill Cunningham was the most influential street and fashion photographer. His weekly column in the New York Times was a must-read and the bible to fashion lovers all over the world.

Cunningham died in 2016 at the age of 87.

Take a look below through Daniela's Lens to see highlights from the evening:

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6:50 p.m.
I got introduced to Bill Cunningham at an event in late 2015, by another photographer, Steve Eichner. I vividly remember how sweet and kind Bill was at all times and to everybody. In the cutthroat business of fashion and celebrity photography, this is not normal at all.

Bill wore his signature blue French workman's jacket, his uniform. And at the age of 87, he was still riding his bike every day, no matter what weather.

In contrast to other photographers, he wasn't hunting big A-list names; he was looking for the most fashionable outfits. It didn't matter to him who wore it. He even explained that he dislikes celebrities because they don't style themselves, they get styled by a stylist.
Bill was always all about the fashion.

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7:00 p.m.
I enter 583 Park Avenue, a beautiful event space on the upper east side.

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7:10 p.m.
Many of Bill's friends are here.

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7:11 p.m.

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7:15 p.m.

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7:19 p.m.
Alina Cho and her mother.

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7:23 p.m.
Mark Bozek, who directed the documentary, did a video interview with Bill in 1994. It was planned only to take 10 minutes.

"Instead of 10 minutes, it was four hours, and he told me his whole life story," says Mark.

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Daniela Kirsch is an entertainment photographer and founder of NameFace — an event photo agency based in New York City. Through her creative expertise and unique visual style, Kirsch not only knows more than a thing or two about photographing A-list events, but is forever changing the way we interact with the entertainment industry. In June 2018, Kirsch teamed up with Patch to launch the photo series Daniela's Lens, offering weekly features from local events to red carpet magic.

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