January 18, 1931 — August 20, 2026 · New York
Jay
Maisel
“If you want to take more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.”— Jay
“If you want to take more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person.”— Jay
Left like notes on the studio wall. Open one to hear it told — and add your own below.
Jay's books are still the best way to spend an afternoon with him. Each link goes to Amazon.
Jay taught the way he shot — by walking, looking, and talking. His KelbyOne classes follow him through New York and Paris, camera in hand, saying what he saw.
Watch the classes on KelbyOne →Stephen Wilkes' documentary follows Jay through the move out of 190 Bowery — the 35,000-square-foot former bank he lived and worked in for nearly fifty years. Watch the trailer here, then watch the whole thing.