Street fashion photographer for the New York Times. An old man living in an old building taking photo's way ahead of his time for most of the time. Truly an amazing man. His photographs have documented the New York style for half a century and are a class above many of his now competitors.
Bill splits his time between photographing charity dinner, fashion shows and his renowned street photography. When at fashion shows, he only raises his camera when he see's something he likes. For most of the show the camera is probably in his lap. If he's seen that outfit before, he doesn't bother. Even if it was 40 years ago he saw it and it's some reinvention (He's known for calling out designers on reusing outfits and styles; occasionally getting in trouble for pointing it out).
One curious feature of bill is his ability to slide into a crowd. A nameless face snapping pictures of passers by. Only when you know who he is does it become apparent why. His cheap blue jacket and almost free poncho both set him out from everyone else on the streets of paris during fashion week and blend him into the walls of New York.
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