Jay Maisel

About

American photographer who has won multiple awards for his work including the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Media Photographers and the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame.

Before Fame

He studied painting and graphic design at Cooper Union in Manhattan and Yale University.

Trivia

One of his most popular photos is of Miles Davis on the cover of the album Kind of Blue.

Family Life

He moved into the Germania Bank Building in Manhattan with his family in 1966.

Associated With

He photographed musician Miles Davis for the cover of one of his albums.