Professional:

　　Freelance Photographer since 1954 for advertising agencies and major U.S. andinternational corporations.

　　Lectures extensively and conducts several annual workshops, including the MainePhotographic Workshop and Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshops, as well asthe Jay Maisel Professional Workshop in his New York Studio. Lectured all overthe United States, as well as Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

　　Color prints included in numerous private and corporate collections.

　　Taught Color Photography at Cooper Union, 1969 through 1974.

　　Taught Color Photography at the School of Visual Arts, New York City, 1967

　　Awards:

　　Life Time Achievement Award, The American Society of Media Photographers, 1996.

　　The Art Directors Club Hall of Fame, The Art Directors Club, 1995

　　Infinity Award for Applied Photography, International Center of Photography, 1987.

　　Gold Medal Award for Photography, The Art Directors Club of NY, 1986 and 1987.

　　Photographer of the Year, The American Society of Media Photographers, 1986.

　　The Newhouse Citation, Syracuse School of Public Communications, 1979.

　　Outstanding Achievement, American Society of Media Photographers, 1978.

　　Saint Gaudens Medal, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1977.

　　Books:

　　On Assignment, Photographs By Jay Maisel, Smithsonian Institution Press, 1990

　　Light on America, United Technologies Corporation, 1986

　　The Most Beautiful Place in the World, Jay Maisel Editor, Friendly Press,1986

　　Education:

　　Photography with Alexi Brodovitch, 1956.

　　Photography with Herbert Matter, 1954.

　　Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Yale University, Color with Joseph Albers. 1954.Graduate, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NY, NY 1952.

　　Painting with Joseph Hirsch, 1949.

　　Graphic Design with Leon Friend, Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn NY. Born:

　　January 18, 1931 Brooklyn NY.

　　SHORT BIOGRAPHY

　　Photographer Jay Maisels career spans 40 years. His name has become synonymous with vibrant color photography that uses light and gesture to create countless unforgettable images for advertising, editorial and corporate communications. In addition, his pictures appear in books and art collections. Included among his many awards for excellence are the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame, American Society of Media Photographers Photographer of the Year Award and the International Center of Photographys Infinity Award. A graduate of Cooper Union and Yale University, Jay continues his education by teaching younger photographers at workshops, seminars and lectures around the world.