Full episode on our Patreon. Cheryl Dunn is an American filmmaker and photographer known for documenting New York City’s downtown art and graffiti scene. Starting in the 1990s, Dunn photographed and filmed urban life, from protests to skateboarding and graffiti. Her work chronicled the spontaneous creativity that arose in public spaces, making her one of the key visual storytellers of the era.
Dunn’s films and photographs document key figures in the graffiti world, including artists like Barry McGee, the late great Margaret Kilgallen, Dash Snow (R.I.P) and Steve ESPO Powers. She became a visual historian of this art form as it transitioned from something illegal and underground to being recognized and embraced by galleries and museums.
Dunn’s documentary “Moments Like This Never Last” (2020) delves into the life of the late New York City artist Dash Snow, a highly influential figure in the downtown art scene of the 2000s. The film paints a raw, intimate portrait of a tumultuous, vibrant artist who was emblematic of the Lower East Side at the time. Her documentary “Everybody Street” (2013), showcases legendary street photographers like Martha Cooper and Jill Freedman.
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