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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Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger at The Factory, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
This photographer is in an Edition of 35. All editions are signed by the photographer.
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Boneco De Pau, Brazil, 1997
By Barnaby Hall
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT After 30 years of only exhibiting fine art photography, the Robin Rice Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition featuring a selection of her gallery photographers and three visual artists new to the space: Erica Hauser, and Matt Kinney. The selected works of these well-established Beacon, NY artists blend with the gallery’s fine art photography. Upon entering the gallery, viewers will encounter figurative sculptures, abstract paintings, and ink wash drawings alongside fine art photography. Since Robin Rice’s move to Beacon, NY, this concept developed organically; the group exhibition is a fusion of artistic mediums inspired by chance encounters between Rice and friends at art events in Beacon. After spending time with creatives who've spent lockdown in studios, Rice carefully chose works most apropos with her edited inventory of framed photography. Through these chance encounters Rice found inspiration to create this exhibition unlike anything seen before at the gallery and curated an immersive experience. Maintaining her expert aesthetic, Rice has brought together a mosaic of mediums that seamlessly fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Kinney's collection of ink wash paintings in Japanese Sumi ink and watercolor paintings on hand-torn paper render fleeting glimpses of figures and animals as well as primal symbols. Tasmania Spiral is a hypnotic work that resembles a gyre. Also in focus is Hauser’s collection of abstract paintings featuring an alluring vintage color palette...
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$4,131
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.08 in
Ben 2 -Signed limited edition contemporary print, Black white, Man, Homoerotic
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘Ben 2 ‘ who was captured on film in 1989...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
$2,951
H 14.18 in W 19.69 in D 0.08 in
Brighton Pier - Signed limited edition still life print, Vintage fashion ad, UK
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Brighton Pier - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - 1984, Edition of 10 The legacy of Ian is deeply woven into the fabric of our gallery. During his lifetime, Ian ...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...
$2,951
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.08 in
Dance- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white Contemporary, Couple
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifica...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
$4,131
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 0.08 in
Dance- Signed limited edition still life print, Black white, Square Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Dance - Signed limited edition archival pigment print , 2004 - Edition of 5 - Photographed in Vienna during a Strauss concert. Signed,embossed + numbered by artist with certifi...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
$3,500
H 24 in W 36 in
Echoes of the Andes - Patagonia by Paul Nicklen - Pumas - Cats - Wildlife
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Echoes of the Andes" Patagonia, Chile - 2024 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x ...
Archival Pigment
$4,500
H 24 in W 36 in
Empress of the Andes - Chile by Paul Nicklen - Pumas - Cats - Wildlife
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Empress of the Andes'" Patagonia, Chile - 2024 Archival Pigment Print Available Sizes: Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm...
Archival Pigment
Aventura
By Aldo Sessa 1
Located in New York, NY
As a young boy, Aldo Sessa studied painting and drawing at the De Ridder Atelier and worked at his father’s printing press in Argentina. As Sessa’s artistic career progressed, his oe...
Archival Pigment
$4,500
H 24 in W 36 in
Feline Bonds, Patagonia by Paul Nicklen - Pumas - Cats - Wildlife
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Feline Bonds" Patagonia, Chile - 2024 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm...
Archival Pigment
$4,500
H 24 in W 36 in
Silent Vigil "Puma in Snowstorm" - Chile by Paul Nicklen - Pumas - Wildlife
By Paul Nicklen
Located in Chicago, IL
"Silent Vigil 'Puma in Snowstorm'" Patagonia, Chile - 2024 Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm) $4,500 Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm) $7,500 Edition of 10: 40” x 60...
Archival Pigment
$7,082
H 26.38 in W 26.38 in
Daryl Hannah for L'Uomo Vogue - Limited Edition Fine Art Photography
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and White Photoraph of Actress Daryl Hannah in Lingerie lying on an Elephant's back, smoking, photographed by Michel Comnte for L'Uomo Vogue in 1992. All prints are limited ed...
Archival Pigment
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H 21 in W 29 in
Paul McCartney Coming to America, Framed Black and White Photograph, 1964
By Harry Benson
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Paul McCartney Coming to America by Harry Benson Archival pigment print Image size: 15 in. H x 18 in. W Frame size: 21 in. H x 29 in. W Signed, title...
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Berlin Kiss
By Harry Benson
Located in Greenwich, CT
A man and woman kissing passionately in a bar in Berlin. This image was taken in 1996 and showing a Berlin happier than it had been for most of t...
Archival Pigment
Dolly Parton, Nashville, Ed. 15/35
By Harry Benson
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black and white photograph of Dolly Parton applying lip-gloss in Nashville, TN.
Archival Pigment