George Kalinsky (April 14, 1936 – January 16, 2025) was an American photographer. He was the official photographer forMadison Square Garden from 1966 until his death and served as the official photographer atRadio City Music Hall. In November 2010, the National Arts Club awarded him their Medal of Honor for Photography.[1]
In May 2009, theRock and Roll Hall of Fame opened an exhibit dedicated to Kalinsky photographs of Madison Square Garden's most popular concerts.[3] Many of these photographs are now part of the museum's permanent collection.
From the year 2010, theNew York Mets, for whom Kalinsky had been the official photographer, displayed a collection of Kalinsky photographs throughoutCiti Field.
Kalinsky was honored with the 2017 Legends Award by the Pratt Institute at a dinner at the Mandarin Hotel in November 2017.New York Historical had an exhibit "New York through the Lens of George Kalinsky" featuring 80 images of Kalinsky's work from the last 50 years. The show was well received and was on extended viewing until July 2018. The museum added this exhibit to their permanent collection. In February 2018,Sports Business Journal featured Kalinsky and his career on the front page of their magazine.Frank Sinatra Enterprises produced a documentary on Kalinsky's 50-year career.
Elvis Presley's June 9–11, 1972 4 back to back sold-out concerts. One of his photos, taken during that week end, was enlarged in the shape of a three-story, 36x72 ft. billboard and unveiled at a Times Square building in New York City on April 1, 2008.
