Thanks to the generosity of Harry Benson, inMotion is pleased to offer a private portrait commission by this  acclaimed artist in the live photography auction. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to have a portrait created for you by this living legend of photojournalism and portraiture.

Scottish-born photographer Harry Benson arrived in America with the Beatles in 1964. His career as been intertwined with history-making individuals and events. In addition to photographing every U.S. president from Eisenhower to Obama, he was present at Bobby Kennedy’s assassination and Richard Nixon’s resignation. His work has been the subject of 40 gallery solo exhibitions, and 14 books of his photographs have been published, including his latest, New Yorkers. For his contributions to his field, Benson has received numerous “lifetime achievement” awards and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2009.

MEDIUM: Digital color print. Two 8.5" x 11" prints and contact sheet provided to purchaser

PORTRAIT SUBJECT: One to four subjects

TIME FRAME FOR PORTRAIT SITTING: 
To be arranged at the mutual convenience of artist and sitter before April 23, 2013 in New York City or Palm Beach, Florida

MARKET VALUE: $10,000

Beatles with Clay, 1964

Dolly Parton, Nashville, 1976

Halston, New York, 1978

Brad Pitt, New Orleans, 2008

Pictured at the top of the page: Jackie Kennedy, 1962 by Harry Benson

All images © Harry Benson