Southampton Arts Center’s ‘A Moment In Time: Iconic Images by Harry Benson’ Opening Reception

The Southampton Arts Center held an opening reception for the exhibition “A Moment In Time: Iconic Images by Harry Benson” on Friday, May 26. The show is curated by Sally Martin Katz.

The exhibition is a presentation of the photographer’s impressive collection of images documenting civil rights figures, politicians, musicians, celebrities, and athletes. Benson’s iconic work is an embodiment of some of the most significant moments captured in the 20th and 21st centuries. 

An award-winning Scottish photojournalist, Benson began his career at the weekly newspaper Hamilton Advertiser before moving to the Daily Sketch after his infamous and exclusive interviews in prison with Scottish mass murderer Peter Manual. In 1964, he traveled to the United States with the Beatles, and never looked back. 

The film “Harry Benson: Shoot First” will be screened on Friday, July 7, at 6 PM.