About the Artist

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. This feature-length film documents the lives and works of New York’s iconic street photographers and the city that inspires them. 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.

Client List

  • Adidas
  • Alix NY
  • Beat Magazine
  • Chanel
  • Converse
  • Creatures of Comfort
  • 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
  • Quiksilver
  • Ray-Ban
  • The Standard Hotel
  • The Village Voice
  • T Mag
  • True Journal
  • Weight Watchers
  • Wendy Nichol
  • Woolrich
  • WESC
  • Vans
  • Victory Journal

Books

This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Deadbeat Club Press
2017
Festivals Are Good
Damiani
2016

Cheryl Dunn has been shooting music festivals for over 20 years. She shoots from the pit or from the first row for the biggest rock stars in the world, but she is also a fan. The photographs celebrate what she has seen, who she has danced with, and who she made pictures with.

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God & Country
Self-Published
2013
Bicycle Gangs of New York
Puma
2004
She Swallowed It
Self-Published
Unknown

Exhibitions & Events

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023
I WAS ONLY DREAMING
Club RhubardNew York, US
2023
VISUAL LANGUAGE – THE ART OF PROTEST (SOLO)
Subliminal ProjectsLos Angeles, US
2022
TAGGED
Phillips Park AveNew York, US
2022
WAYS OF BEING
Kohler Arts CenterSheboygan WI, US
2022
BEYOND TREND
Oakland MuseumOakland, CA, US
2015
ANYBODY AVENUE (SOLO)
Stall BaggageTokyo, Japan
2015
THE NEWSSTAND – OCEAN OF IMAGES
MOMANew York, US
2012
SOMETIMES THE ANSWER (SOLO)
Ivory & BlackLondon, UK
2011
UNCANNY
Galleria Patricia ArmocidaMilan, Italy
2011
EVERYBODY STREET
London Festival of Photography, Tate ModernLondon, UK
2009
SPIT AND PEANUT SHELLS (SOLO)
Country Club GalleryCincinnati, OH, US
2008
BEAUTIFUL LOSERS
Santander Cultural CenterPorto Alegro, Brazil
2007
NO ONE’S NOT HAPPY WHEN THEY’RE DANCING (SOLO)
Fuse GalleryNew York, US
2006
HABITAIRE (SOLO)
Elizabeth Paige Smith AtelierVenice, CA, US
2006
BEAUTIFUL LOSERS
Museum Tour La Triennale di MilanoMilan, Italy
2004
BICYCLE GANGS OF NY (Screening)
RESFest Film FestivalLos Angeles, US
2001
TRI-STATE
New Image ArtLos Angeles, US