Harry Benson: Photographs
Scottish born photojournalistHarry Bensonwas the most published photographer inLifemagazine before it closed, and is currently under contract toVanity FairandArchitectural Digest. When Queen Elizabeth's 2009 New Year's Honors List was announced recently, Benson was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE). Benson has had 40 one-man exhibitions of his work in the U.S. and Europe and is the author of 13 books includingR.F.K.: A Photographer's Journal(powerHouse Books, 2008), andHarry Benson's America(Harry N. Abrams, 2005). Benson lives in New York and Florida with his wife, Gigi, who works with him on his exhibitions and books. Their two daughters live and work in Los Angeles.John Loringserved as New York Bureau Chief ofArchitectural Digestand has been a contributing writer to the magazine for over 30 years. He has also served as Design Director of Tiffany & Co. for 30 years. He has written 23 books on style and social history. A graduate of Yale University, Loring completed four years of graduate studies at the ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and has an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute.