Harry Benson

This week’s Dan’s Papers cover artist, Harry Benson is a name synonymous with iconic photography. He has chronicled the lives of celebrities, historical moments, and the rich tapestry of human experience. As we explore his work in the current exhibition at Contessa Gallery in Southampton - 9 Main Street, we delve into the themes of celebrity culture, the essence of human emotion, and the historical contexts that shape our world today. Through these lenses, we can better understand the enduring impact of Benson’s artistry.

We are honored to showcase the legendary work of Harry Benson, the talented photographer behind Dan's latest cover.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2013

Contessa Gallery Announces Exhibition, Lens of a Legend: Harry Benson Photographs, May 31 – July 7, 2013

Contessa Gallery is pleased to present a one-man exhibition by the award-winning photographer Harry Benson. Arriving in America with the Beatles in 1964, Benson has spent his six-decade career photographing politicians, musicians, actors, athletes, writers, artists, soldiers, and activists. Considered the finest photographic chronicler of American pop culture, Benson has photographed every U.S. president from Eisenhower to Barack Obama. He was feet away when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated; in the room when Nixon resigned; with Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Meredith march; and with Coretta Scott King at her husband’s funeral. Benson chronicled the building of the Berlin wall and its fall, and covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Benson has had more than forty solo gallery exhibitions and has had sixteen books of his photography published. Contessa Gallery’s exhibition, Lens of a Legend: Harry Benson Photographs, is in conjunction with the release of Benson’s newest book, The Beatles: On the Road 1964-1966. 

Contessa Gallery is pleased to share that Harry Benson is featured in the May 2013 issue of Art & Culture Magazine in John Loring's article, "The Canny and Eloquent Mr. Benson."