Departures of note

Jay Maisel was an American photographer celebrated for his mastery of light, color, and gesture. He is best known for his moody portrait of Miles Davis, which became the iconic album cover for the 1959 jazz masterpiece 'Kind of Blue.' His work spanned decades and encompassed street photography, portraiture, and fine-art color photography, earning him a lasting reputation among photographers and in the art world.

Maisel lived and worked for many years in a former bank building in New York City that he purchased for $102,000 and later sold for $55 million, a property that became as much a part of his legend as his photographs. He was also a respected teacher and lecturer who influenced generations of photographers through his workshops and writings on seeing and light.

He died at the age of 95.