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.
Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 36 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
"Veris" Ballet Photography 36" x 36" in Edition of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Veris" Ballet Photography 36" x 36" in Edition of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Veris Photography Edition of 28 (36 x 36 inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2021 Thi...
Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 36 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
"No Title Nr. 15" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"No Title Nr. 15" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Edition of 28 (36 x 36 inch) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2016 This ...
Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 36 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
No title (No 43) Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 43) Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2018 Art Print Limited Edition of 28 Picture size: Height: 36" inch Width: 36...
Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 36 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
No title (No 81) Ballet Photography 36 x 25 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 81) Ballet Photography 36 x 25 in Ed. of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 81) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2015 Limited Edition of 28 Picture s...
Archival Pigment
$4,500
H 45 in W 45 in D 1 in
"No title (No 43)" Ballet Photography 45x45 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"No title (No 43)" Ballet Photography 45x45 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 43) Photography Year photo was taken: 2018 This picture is a part of Spirit series. ...
Plexiglass, Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 36 in W 36 in
"Savor" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Edition 2/28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Savor" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Edition 2/28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2022 This picture is a part of Spirit series. Magic dance movement. ...
Archival Pigment
$3,100
H 47 in W 47 in D 0.1 in
"Veris" Ballet Photography 47" x 47" in Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Veris" Ballet Photography 47" x 47" in Edition of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko "Veris" by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2021 Limited Edition of 18 Picture size: Height:...
Archival Pigment
$1,250
H 20 in W 20 in
No Title (No 62) Ballet Photography 20 x 20 in Ed. of 38 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No Title (No 62) Ballet Photography 20 x 20 in Ed. of 38 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Photography Year photo was taken: 2021 Unframed - ships in a tube This picture is a part of Spi...
Archival Pigment
$1,950
H 24 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
"Submission" Shibari Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Submission" Shibari Photography 24" x 24" inch Edition 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Medium: Archival Giclee Print Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. N...
Archival Pigment
$3,100
H 47 in W 47 in D 0.1 in
No title (No 36) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 36) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 36) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2017 Limited Edition of 18 Picture si...
Archival Pigment
$1,350
H 36 in W 44 in D 0.1 in
Untitled (Nr. 1002) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. 1/12 by Ben Cope
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 1002) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. 1/12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled i...
Archival Pigment
$3,100
H 47 in W 47 in D 0.1 in
No title (No 90) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
No title (No 90) Ballet Photography 47 x 47 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko No title (No 90) by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2019 Limited Edition of 18 Picture s...
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