Cheryl Dunn

Born in New Jersey, USA. Cheryl first discovered an interest in photography while studying a BFA in Art History. Moving to New York in the mid-’80s, she freelanced as an assistant for a short period before landing her first major commission for Levi’s. Known and widely recognised for her street photography and documentary filmmaking, Cheryl has successfully integrated her style and vision into her commercial work, attracting commissions from brands such as Diesel, Woolrich, Nike and Adidas. Her 2013 film ‘Everybody Street’ won countless awards and was screened extensively at film festivals worldwide including the Tate Modern, London. 2021 saw the release of her feature-length documentary ‘Moments Like This Never Last’ exploring the life and legacy of the late artist Dash Snow. She continues to live in NYC.

Clients:

  • Adidas
  • Alix NY
  • AirBnb
  • Beat Magazine
  • Chanel
  • Converse
  • Desperados
  • Dickies
  • Diesel
  • Doing Bird
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Ghurka
  • Got Milk
  • Lyft
  • Facebook
  • Matador Records
  • Motorola
  • Mercedes Benz
  • NBC Universal
  • New York Times
  • Nike
  • No. 6
  • Plaster Magazine
  • Puma
  • Quicksilver
  • Ray-Ban
  • The Standard Hotel
  • The Village Voice
  • T Mag
  • True Journal
  • Wendy Nichol
  • Wesc
  • Woolrich
  • Vans
  • Victory Journal

Highlights

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Everybody Street

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Artist Portraits Series x Spencer Sweeney

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Festivals are Good

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Doing Bird

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Adidas Originals

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Diesel Campaign

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Got Milk Campaign

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Rayban

Exhibitions and Awards

Selected Solo Exhibitions

  • 2023

    Visual Language – The Art of Protest, Subliminal Projects, Los Angeles, US

  • 2015

    Anybody Avenue, Stall Baggage, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2012

    Sometimes the Answer, Ivory & Black, London, UK

  • 2009

    Spit and Peanut Shells, Country Club Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, US

  • 2007

    No One's Not Happy When They're Dancing, Fuse Gallery, New York, US

  • 2006

    Habitaire, Elizabeth Paige Smith Atelier, Venice, CA, US

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2023

    I Was Only Dreaming, Club Rhubard, New York, US

  • 2022

    Tagged, Phillips Park Ave, New York, US

  • 2022

    Ways of Being, Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan WI, US

  • 2022

    Beyond Trend, Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA, US

  • 2015

    The Newsstand – Ocean of Images, MOMA, New York, US

  • 2011

    Uncanny, Galleria Patricia Armocida, Milan, Italy

  • 2011

    Everybody Street, London Festival of Photography, Tate Modern, London, UK

  • 2008

    Beautiful Losers, Santander Cultural Center, Porto Alegro, Brazil

  • 2006

    Beautiful Losers, Museum Tour La Triennale di Milano, Italy

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