Celebrated Scots photographer Benson auctions himself to raise funds
Harry Benson, one of Scotland’s most celebrated photographers, has agreed to have lunch with the highest bidder in a fundraising auction for a fellow photographer who was seriously injured in a car crash.
The Scot, who famously photographed The Beatles as they greeted their American fans for the first time, is taking part in the auction in a bid to raise much-needed cash for Derek Blair, who was seriously injured in a car crash last year.
The Scottish Press Photographers Association (SPPA) is arranging the auction. And the prize is an all expenses paid lunch at the exclusive, The Rogano restaurant in Glasgow.
Benson, whose work has featured on the front of Time, People and Vanity Fair agreed to put himself under the hammer to help out his fellow Scot.
The pair met three years ago when Blair photographed Benson for a Daily Record feature in New York, before Blair embarked on his own freelance career. Both photographers forged illustrious careers based on US presidents, with Benson having snapped every one since Eisenhower and Blair covering the election of Barack Obama for the Telegraph Group.
The auction follows recent fundraising events, including a charity golf day and raffle in April that raised over £1600 to help support Blair.
The auction will remain open until 11.59pm, 17 June and bids can be registered by going to www.thesppa.org.