Harry Benson’s 95th Birthday Bash

Harry Benson, whose photos grace the pages of Quest, celebrated his 95th birthday on January 25th.

The Scottish photographer, his wife Gigi, and his daughter Wendy raised a glass at the sales office of Mr. C Residences, a high-rise being built in West Palm Beach by Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, whose great-grandfather created Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1948.

Front Row: Gigi Benson, Harry Benson,
and Wendy Benson-Landes
Back Row: Michael and Dominic Landes
(Photos by Patrick McMullan)

They were surrounded by guests — many who have been shot by Benson over the years — including Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and Quest publisher Chris Meigher and his wife Grace.

From left: Grace Meigher; Hilary Geary Ross.

Benson, who first came to America with The Beatles in 1964, drew Wilbur Ross and Hilary Geary Ross, art collector Beth Rudin DeWoody, architect Campion Platt, Ralph’s brother Lenny Lauren, polo-playing Bruce Colley, Tiffany’s John Loring, and sculptor Jane Manus. 

Gene Pressman, Jane Manus, Christine Pressman,
and Richard Johnson.

Former Barney’s chief Gene Pressman and his wife Christine toasted the shutterbug along with Rudy Giuliani’s ex Judith and her new husband Patrick Cerminara. 

Peripatetic publicist R. Couri Hay was there along with Inside Edition host Deborah Norville and her husband Karl Wellner, plus three Pamelas — Taylor, O’Connor and Cohen. 

From left: Robert Kraft; Deborah Norville.