Harry BensonPierre Cardin, Paris, 1977
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Pierre Cardin, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry Benson Art
Scottish, b. 1929
Iconic photographer Harry Benson has captured some of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Always in the right place at the right time, Benson used his camera lens to give the world a glimpse into events that rocked the globe. His black and white and color photographs include shots of celebrities, politicians, royalty, political upheavals and social revolutions. His contributions to photography are widely celebrated and recognized.
One of the first highlights of Benson's career was touring with the Beatles in February of 1964. While at the Hotel George V in Paris, he snapped the famous images of the band having a playful pillow fight. Benson stayed in America after the Beatles' first visit to the States and started working for Life in 1968. He was under contract with the magazine from 1970 to 2000.
Benson was on assignment for Life during the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy — just steps behind the senator when it occurred. After the shot rang out, Benson told himself, "this is for history, pull yourself together, fail tomorrow, not today," and documented the moment that Kennedy lay on the floor.
In 1989, Benson photographed the student protests in Tiananmen Square and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was with President Clinton on his historic visit to Kosovo in 1999 and captured New York City in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Benson has also photographed every president since Eisenhower and taken numerous images of Queen Elizabeth II.
Over the course of his long career, Benson's photographs have appeared in Town & Country, Vanity Fair, Time, GQ, Newsweek, Vice, Architectural Digest and more. His works are held in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Benson has earned extensive accolades for his work in photography. The National Press Photographers Association twice named him “Magazine Photographer of the Year.” He has also received several lifetime achievement awards, an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Glasgow University and The University of St. Andrews, and an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society.
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Artist: Harry Benson
Harry BensonDiane von Furstenberg, 1991
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Diane von Furstenberg
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonAndré Courrèges with Models, Paris, 1977
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André Courrèges with Models, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonYves St. Laurent with Models, Paris, 1993
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Yves St. Laurent with Models, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonYves St. Laurent and Lulu de la Falaise, Paris, 1973
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Yves St. Laurent and Lulu de la Falaise, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonYves St. Laurent and Kirat Young, 1977
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Yves St. Laurent and Kirat Young
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonYves St. Laurent with Kate Moss and Models, Paris, 1993
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Yves St. Laurent with Kate Moss and Models, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonChristian Lacroix with Models, New York, 1987
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Christian Lacroix with Models, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Anna Wintour, Andre Leon Talley, and Patrick McCarthy, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonKatharine Graham and Truman Capote, “Black & White” Ball, New York, 1966
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Katharine Graham and Truman Capote, “Black & White” Ball, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonKarl Lagerfeld and Liz Tilberis, Paris, 1977
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Karl Lagerfeld and Liz Tilberis, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonJohn Fairchild, New York, 1988
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John Fairchild, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonAnna Wintour, Paris, 1993
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Anna Wintour, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDiana Vreeland, New York, 1980
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Diana Vreeland, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonMortimer’s, New York, 1988
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Mortimer’s, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonMarisa Berenson and Swifty Lazar, New York, 1982
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Marisa Berenson and Swifty Lazar, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonCalvin Klein with models, New York, 1978
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Calvin Klein with models, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Calvin Klein with Shaun Casey, Patti Hansen, Lisa Taylor, and Janice Dickinson, New York, 1978 Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonCalvin Klein with Barbara Allen, Beverly Johnson, and Chris O’Connor, 1978
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Calvin Klein with Barbara Allen, Beverly Johnson, and Chris O’Connor
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonRalph Lauren, New York, 1992
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Ralph Lauren, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonRalph Lauren Backstage, New York, 1983
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Ralph Lauren Backstage, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonRalph Lauren on Runway, New York, 1983
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Ralph Lauren on Runway, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ralph Lauren, Double RL Ranch, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Harry BensonRalph Lauren, New York, 1983
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Ralph Lauren, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein, 1982
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Donna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan, Wall Street, 1996
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Donna Karan, Wall Street
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan for Anne Klein, 1982
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Donna Karan for Anne Klein
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein, 1982
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Donna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan and Stephan Weiss, New York, 1988
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Donna Karan and Stephan Weiss, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonDonna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein, 1982
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Donna Karan and Louis Dell’Olio for Anne Klein
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonJames Galanos, Los Angeles, 1985
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James Galanos, Los Angeles
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonJames Galanos, Los Angeles, 1985
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James Galanos, Los Angeles
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonGeoffrey Beene, New York, 1988
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Geoffrey Beene, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonGeoffrey Beene, New York, 1988
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Geoffrey Beene, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonGeoffrey Beene, New York, 1988
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Geoffrey Beene, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1980s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonHalston with models, New York, 1977
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Halston with models, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Halston with models Alva Chinn, Chris Royer, Karen Bjornsen, Nancy North, Carla Araque, Pat Cleveland, and Shirley Ferro, New York, 1977. Signed by the...
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonHalston and friends at Studio 54, New York, 1978
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Halston and friends at Studio 54, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Category
1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonOscar de la Renta, New York, 1974
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Oscar de la Renta, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonIman in Oscar de la Renta, New York, 1977
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Iman in Oscar de la Renta, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonBill Blass with Josie Borain, New York, 1990
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Bill Blass with Josie Borain, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonBill Blass, New York, 1997
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Bill Blass, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Larger sizes also available.
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1990s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonEmanuel Ungaro with Models, Paris, 1977
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Emanuel Ungaro with Models, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonMadame Grès with Models, Paris, 1973
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Madame Grès with Models, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
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1970s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonAlexander and Tatiana Liberman, 1986
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Alexander and Tatiana Liberman
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Harry BensonBrice Marden, 1991
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Brice Marden
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer.
Category
1990s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Harry BensonJerry Hall (x 9), New York, 1978
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Jerry Hall (x 9), New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer. Please inquire for additional sizes.
Category
1970s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Helen Gurley Brown and her husband David in doorway, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
This print is signed by the photographer and is in an edition of 35. Please inquire for additional sizes.
Category
1980s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Harry BensonMaurice Sendak, 1970
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Maurice Sendak
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Maurice Sendak, 1970
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1970s Harry Benson Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Harry BensonMuhammad Ali: Float like a Butterfly, Miami, 1964, 1964
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Muhammad Ali: Float like a Butterfly, Miami, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Muhammad Ali: Float like a Butterfly, Miami, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and Sonny Liston, Miami, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and Sunny Liston, Miami, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonBeatles, Boston, 1966, 1966
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Beatles, Boston, 1966
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Beatles, Boston, 1966
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonBeatlemania, 1964, 1964
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Beatlemania, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Beatlemania, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonAndy Warhol at The Factory, New York, 1977, 1977
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Andy Warhol at The Factory, New York, 1977
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol at The Factory, New York, 1977
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1970s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonThe Beatles Composing, Paris, 1964, 1964
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The Beatles Composing, Paris, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles Composing, Paris, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonThe Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964, 1964
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The Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonThe Beatles reading their fan mail, Paris, 1964
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The Beatles reading their fan mail, Paris
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
All editions signed by the photographer.
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1960s Harry Benson Art
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Archival Pigment
Harry BensonThe Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964, 1964
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The Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles, Ed Sullivan Show, New York, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonJohn Lennon (The Beatles), New York, 1964, 1964
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John Lennon (The Beatles), New York, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
John Lennon (The Beatles), New York, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonPaul McCartney, London, 1964, 1964
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Paul McCartney, London, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCartney, London, 1964
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonJohn Lennon, Chicago, 1966, 1966
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John Lennon, Chicago, 1966
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
John Lennon, Chicago, 1966
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1960s Harry Benson Art
Harry BensonThe Beatles "Pillowfight", Paris, 1964, 1964
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The Beatles "Pillowfight", Paris, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles "Pillowfight", Paris, 1964
Category
1960s Harry Benson Art
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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The famous photographer Benson is Harry Benson. Always in the right place at the right time, Benson has used his camera to give the world a glimpse into events rocking the globe. His black-and-white and color photographs include shots of celebrities, politicians, royalty, political upheavals and social revolutions. In 1989, Benson photographed the student protests in Tiananmen Square and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was with President Clinton on his historic visit to Kosovo in 1999 and captured New York City in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Benson has also photographed every president since Eisenhower and took numerous images of Queen Elizabeth II. Shop a variety of Harry Benson photography on 1stDibs.