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Museum of Ventura County — Let’s get up close and personal

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2022 • Comments Off

Harry Benson has been featured in LIFE, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Time Magazine, and many more. He’s had 40 solo exhibits, including at The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. He’s photographed every US President from President Eisenhower to President Biden. He marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; was next to Senator Robert Kennedy when he was assassinated; and photographed the Berlin Wall going up and down.

Harry Benson has photographed Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, Muhammed Ali, Jacqueline Kennedy, The Shah of Iran, Amy Winehouse, Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, Francis Bacon, Jack Nicholson, Truman Capote, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, Kate Moss, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.

Thursday, February 24th from 6-8pm

at the Museum of Ventura County and Zoom

Free

$10

Free

The Museum of Ventura County is thrilled to present the next Ivor Davis: Up Close and Personal with famous photographer Harry Benson. In this popular series, author, journalist, and investigative reporter Ivor Davis speaks with a rotating guest list of extraordinary individuals. Click here to watch the trailer for the documentary Harry Benson: Shoot First now available on Hulu.

Proof of vaccination will be required on arrival for in-person attendees. Masks will be required for this event. If you need a mask, we’re happy to provide one for you.

Museum members who register for this event (either in person or via Zoom) will be entered into a drawing to receive an autographed copy of Harry Benson’s “Harry Benson: Persons of Interest.” Become a member now and register for this event for your opportunity to receive the autographed book.

Author of 18 books of photography, Benson’s 18th book, “Paul McCartney“, published by TASCHEN in 2021, will be reprinted in the spring of 2022.

Programming at your Museum of Ventura County is made possible by sponsors and supporters just like you. Please consider a donation today, and your gift will help ensure that the Museum of Ventura County continues to inspire vibrant communities by connecting the past, present, and future.