"The only things that ever came close to conveying the look and feel of the factory then, aside from the movies we shot there, were the still photographs Billy took." – Andy Warhol
Billy Name (1940–2016) was a photographer, lighting designer, and poet best known for his photographs of Andy Warhol and his milieu from 1964–1971. Name’s influence on Warhol as a confidant and collaborator altered the trajectory modern and contemporary aesthetics and his legacy as an image-maker and intermediary cannot be overstated.
This site serves as a continually growing online resource for those interested in the life, work, and legacy of this remarkable artist.
If you have any personal recollections, photos, art, interviews or anything else related to Billy Name’s life and work that you wish to share, please contact us and we may add your contributions to our ever-growing archive.