Allen Ginsberg Photography

This photograph features John F Kennedy sitting on the back of a convertible with US Representative George McGovern in what at first glance appears to be a parade route in South Dako...

A dog sits on the streets in front of a booth along Maxwell Street circa 1949. Framing options available. Art Shay Maxwell Street Dog, 1949 silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016 ...

Male nude figure draped over contemporary architectural table. . The artist uses traditional photography methods shooting the image on film. The image is printed using traditional darkroom techniques. The artwork is tastefully framed and matted. This artwork is framed using non reflective museum glass. Framed Dimensions: 17.5 x 14.5 inches Doug Birkenheuer...

Sepia-toned architectural photograph of San Zavier Mission, a historic Spanish Catholic mission located near Tucson, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham Nation San Xavier Indian Reservati...

A vibrant young Jessica Lang shows off her Scottie in this relaxed portrait of the rising star at her cottage retreat in Minnesota in 1976. Art Shay Jessica Lange...

Art Shay photographed the community of Brooklyn, IL for Ebony Magazine, 1952. These photographs are the result of that experience. Brooklyn (popularly known as Lovejoy), is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located two miles north of East St. Louis, Illinois and three miles northeast of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, it is the oldest town incorporated by African Americans in the United States. It was founded by freed and fugitive slaves from St. Louis, led by "Mother" Priscilla Baltimore in the period of 1829 to 1839. Its motto is "Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage". This photograph is framed. Art Shay Brooklyn Twins, 1952 silver gelatin print 14h x 11w in 19.25h x 16.5w in framed ASY15054 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20th century.” Ellen & Richard Sandor, Renowned photo collectors “I’ve admired Art Shay’s work for almost forty years, and he keeps getting better. He can do anything with a camera, but what he mostly does is capture real moments and transform them into visual poetry. His work continues to be an inspiration to me.” William Friedkin, Director of French Connection “Art Shay is one of our finest photographers. His work over the past fifty years has artfully captured the beauty, humor, and pathos of America.” Studs Terkel “Art Shay is one of the best photojournalists I know. I’ve been a fan of his work since the early 1950s - before the launch of playboy magazine.” Hugh Hefner “Algren, Terkel, Royko, they gave us a voice. Art Shay gave us a face.” Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago Artist “Art Shay is America’s Cartier-Bresson.” Thomas Dyja, author of The Third Coast “Chicago’s Art Shay in many ways is to American photography what Nelson Algren was to American writing: that rare and absolutely necessary citizen who’s blessed with a cold eye, a clear head, and a warm heart. What is it about Chicago that keeps giving us men like this?” Russell Banks, Novelist “The best images of Simone de Beauvoir and her times have been passed down to us by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gisele Freund, Robert Doisneau, Georges Brassai, and in America, the Chicago-based Art Shay, all world-class photographers.” Christophe Loviny, Art Editor, Paris “Art Shay is the best photo-journalist Chicago ever produced.” Arthur Siegel, photographer; IIT Institute of Design President “I have one of Art Shay’s pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the Chicago accent, which may be to say he’s telling you the truth. I think it takes a realist to see the humor in things. I know it takes a realist to see the depths of tragedy. Art’s work is so real it feels like a Madison Street guy tapping me on the forearm.” David Mamet

Early black and white still life photograph of a fireplace. The piece also documents the various items used to decorate the hearth including woven basketed and earthen pots...

“Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert “[Shay’s work] ranks with some of the greats of the 20...

Early sepia-toned landscape photograph of Popocatepetl, a large mountain peak in central Mexico. The work highlights a donkey staged in the foreground with the mountain standing in t...

This 1958 photograph by Art Shay shows Marcel Marceau in front of George Seurat's famed painting "Sunday Afternoon" at the Art Institute of Chicago. Art Shay A La Grande Jatte, 1958...

Framing options available. Art Shay Welcome Democrats 1968 silver gelatin print, printed circa 2016 20h x 16w in 50.80h x 40.64w cm ASY475 “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, se...

Two of the famed Rat Pack are shown here is this playful photograph by Art Shay. Dean Martin carries Frank Sinatra across the stage while the other members enjoy the antics in this ...