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By Sandy Kenyon Tuesday, February 27, 2018 04:39PM MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — Photographs taken at the place billed “The World’s Most Famous Arena” add up to a portrait of our city, and one man took them all. George Kalinsky has served as the official photographer at Madison Square Garden for a half century, and the […]
The Man Who Has Captured More Than 50 Years of Some of NYC’s Most Iconic Moments
A new exhibition celebrating the career of legendary New York photographer George Kalinsky is now open at the New York Historical Society. NY1’s Vivian Lee finds out how Kalinsky has made history with his iconic photos. You can view the video here: http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2018/02/24/official-photographer-madison-square-garden-george-kalinsky-iconic-nyc-moments
The people and moments that defined the World’s Most Famous Arena By Bill King, Staff Writer February 5, 2018 They adorn every wall, desk, table and shelf in the office of Madison Square Garden’s in-house photographer; dozens of pictures, some in color, some black and white. Woven together, they chronicle the last half century of […]
By RALPH GARDNER With George Kalinsky, the Venue’s Official Photographer George Kalinsky, the Madison Square Garden’s official photographer since 1966, in his office studio with a photo of Walt Frazier to which he added paint. There are all kinds of photography: art, fashion and, to my mind the most captivating of all, news photography. There’s nothing quite […]
By George Vecsey Published: March 7, 1981 Every time the gates open at Madison Square Garden, George Kalinsky has the best vantage point in the house. He is the Garden’s photographer, which means he can go where he wants and click away. When Willis Reed’s knee gave out, Kalinsky captured the captain of the Knicks writhing […]
For more than 50 years, George Kalinsky has captured iconic moments in sports as Madison Square Garden’s house photographer—a job he landed, in part, after bluffing his way into Muhammad Ali’s workout session in December 1965. Their encounter launched a decades-long friendship that lasted until Ali’s death in 2016. Through 45 intimate works, this inspiring […]
NEW YORK — He was born Cassius Clay. Later he became known as Muhammad Ali. He was a three-time heavyweight boxing champion. And, today his life is depicted in art and photography. The ring violence and the kindness of Ali are depicted in simultaneous displays at the New York Historical Society. With remarkable similarity, LeRoy […]
The NY Historical Society has two new exhibits featuring photographs and watercolors of Muhammad Ali, the Olympic gold medalist and World Champion boxer. Watch the video here:
“I Am King of the World”: Photographs of Muhammad Ali by George Kalinsky at New-York Historical Society, December 11, 2016 – March 26, 2017
George Kalinsky. Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, 1971. Chromogenic print from original scanned film. Courtesy George Kalinsky. The first of the famous “head to head” shots of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali or any boxers. They were preparing for their epic match-up in 1971, the Fight of the Century, at Madison Square Garden. “Muhammad Ali’s […]
Photographer Catches Intimate Moments With Muhammad Ali at New-York Historical Society
