Jay Maisel

jay maisel was a renowned photographer who passed away at the age of 95. he revolutionized visual storytelling by focusing on raw, impactful images rather than narrative. his iconic 1959 cover of 'kind of blue' by miles davis remains a defining piece of jazz and album art. trained in painting and graphic design, maisel viewed photography as a primal art form. he captured iconic figures like marilyn monroe and r. shankar, treating each subject as a fleeting moment to immortalize. his legacy also includes real estate ventures, such as buying and later selling the germania bank building in manhattan.