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
- 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
Everybody Street
Artist Portraits Series x Spencer Sweeney
Festivals are Good
Doing Bird
Adidas Originals
Diesel Campaign
Got Milk Campaign
Rayban
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2025
The Whiles, Long Story Short Gallery, New York, US
- 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
- 2025
Friends of Grey – Pink Cloud, Beyond the Streets Gallery, Los Angeles, US
- 2025
My Amazing Friends (curated by Kim Hastreiter), Deitch Projects, New York, US
- 2024
Woodstock 94 Thirty Year Anniversary, Opus 40, Woodstock, US
- 2024
Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, Brooklyn Museum, New York, US
- 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
Publications
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Deadbeat Club Press
2017Festivals Are Good
Damiani
2016God & Country
Self Published
2013She Swallowed It
Self Published
2012Bicycle Gangs of New York
Puma
2004