"Light, gesture, and color form the basis of all my images. This, coupled with an awareness of figure-ground relationship or photographic optical illusions, constitute half of the presentation. I will show you why and how images challenge perception. You do not always see what you think you see.

"I will also show new work on several different themes."

World-renowned freelance Photographer since 1954, Jay Maisel has worked for advertising agencies and major U.S. and international corporations. Jay lectures extensively and conducts several annual workshops, including the Maine Photographic Workshop and Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshops, as well as the Jay Maisel Professional Workshop in his New York Studio. Jay has lectured all over the United States, as well as Europe, Australia and New Zealand. His color prints are included in numerous private and corporate collections. Jay has taught Color Photography at Cooper Union, 1969 through 1974. He has also taught Color Photography at the School of Visual Arts, New York City, 1967.

• Life Time Achievement Award, The American Society of Media Photographers, 1996.
• The Art Director's Club Hall of Fame, The Art Director's Club, 1995
• Infinity Award for Applied Photography, International Center of Photography, 1987.
• Gold Medal Award for Photography, The Art Director's Club of NY, 1986 and 1987.
• Photographer of the Year, The American Society of Media Photographers, 1986.
• The Newhouse Citation, Syracuse School of Public Communications, 1979.
• Outstanding Achievement, American Society of Media Photographers, 1978.
• Saint Gauden's Medal, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 1977.