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Harry Benson on New York New York, His New Book of Iconic Portraits

Renowned photographer Harry Benson’s lens has captured some of the most enigmatic people of our time, from Jackie O to Yoko Ono. To celebrate the launch of his new book, New York New York (powerHouse), Benson shares with W some of the memorable moments and impressions from his shoots.

By Jamie Stoll
Photographs by Harry Benson

November 2011

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Doubleday editor and former first lady, riding in a Checker cab. New York City, 1972

“I first photographed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in London in 1961 shortly after JFK had been elected president and then again in 1962 when she visited her sister, Lee, who lived in London. One day I was walking home up Fifth Avenue and a cab happened to pull up to the curb beside me. I looked up, and there she was. So I waved, she smiled, and I took a photograph.”

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Harry Benson on New York New York, His New Book of Iconic Portraits

Renowned photographer Harry Benson’s lens has captured some of the most enigmatic people of our time, from Jackie O to Yoko Ono. To celebrate the launch of his new book, New York New York (powerHouse), Benson shares with W some of the memorable moments and impressions from his shoots.