2015 AIG Partner Symposium

October 08, 2015 in Photo

Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Stone Barns Harvest Festival 2015

October 03, 2015 in Photo, Food Photography, Food Photographer, Event Photographer

It was a shame that the weather didn't cooperate, but Stone Barns still know how to throw a party.

Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

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Vanity Fair "Last Supper" Collage

October 01, 2015 in Photo, Photo Placement, Food Photography, Food Photographer, Event Photographer

I absolutely love this collage by illustrator Darrow for Vanity Fair that includes a photo I took of chef Daniel Boulud. See the full article here.

Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Institute of International Education Gala

September 30, 2015 in Photo

Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding

presented to

Dr. John Sexton

New York University (NYU) President

In our field, the accomplishments of John Sexton and NYU are truly laudable and have set a powerful example in the global higher education community. IIE is eager to honor Dr. Sexton, and to celebrate his commitment to growing NYU from being an institution that is in and of the city, to being one that is in and of the world – a truly Global Network University.

Fritz Redlich Alumni Award

presented to

Milton Glaser

Celebrated Graphic Designer and Fulbright Alumnus (U.S. to Italy, 1952)

IIE will honor Milton Glaser in recognition of his highly distinguished career as a Fulbright alumnus and as the foremost graphic designer of modern time, most renowned for his I (heart) NY logo and orthography.

Special Feature

Thefirst female President of the University of Tikrit, who was forced to flee Iraq following the June 2014 ISIS takeover and is now undertaking a Scholar Rescue Fund fellowship in the U.S. Midwest.