SQM Investor Realtions Meeting - The Palace Hotel

September 01, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) is a Chilean chemical company and a supplier of plant nutrients, Iodine, Lithium and industrial chemicals.

SQM's natural resources and its main production facilities are located in the Atacama Desert between Chile's I and II regions.

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

2016 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet

August 29, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

Nikki Minaj at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Heidi Klum at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Brittany Spears at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Ariana Grande at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Kim Kardashian at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

2016 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet at Madsion Square Garden on August 28, 2016. (Photos by Ben Hider)

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

An MTV Video Music Award (commonly abbreviated as a VMA) is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in the music video medium. Originally conceived as an alternative to the Grammy Awards (in the video category), the annual MTV Video Music Awards ceremony has often been called the "Super Bowl for youth", an acknowledgment of the VMA ceremony's ability to draw millions of youth from teens to 20-somethings each year. By 2001, the VMA had become a coveted award. The statue given to winners is an astronaut on the moon, one of the earliest representations of MTV, and colloquially called a "moonman". The statue was conceived by Manhattan Design—also designers of the original MTV logo—based on the 1981 "Top of the Hour" animation created by Fred Seibert, produced by Alan Goodman, and produced by Buzz Potamkin at Buzzco Associates. The statue is now made by New York firm, Society Awards. Since the 2006 ceremony, viewers are able to vote for their favorite videos in all general categories by visiting MTV's website.

The annual VMA ceremony occurs before the end of summer and held either in late August or mid-September, and broadcast live on MTV, along with simulcasts on MTV's sister networks to nullify in-house competition. The first VMA ceremony was held in 1984 at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. The ceremonies are normally held in either New York City or Los Angeles. However, the ceremonies have also been hosted in Miami and Las Vegas.

Boston Conference

August 24, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

It was a pleasure to travel to Boston to photograph this conference at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. I had a really amazing couple of days in Boston covering this high profile meeting for the team who built the set. You can see more of the work that Proscenium produce here - proscenium.com

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

5WPR Summer Party

August 17, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

5WPR Summer Party

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

5W Public Relations (5W) helps some of the world's best brands to tell their story and build their following. 5W's smart, resourceful team works in the here and now while continuously keeping our eye on the future. This formula for success works: 5W is one of the 20 largest PR firms in the U.S. with revenues exceeding $22 million.

5W Public Relations is founded by entrepreneur Ronn Torossian. The Public Relations firm consisted of Ronn and one intern working in a 400 square foot rooftop office for three clients.

Stone Barns Summer

August 10, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

Food Photographer - Ben Hider

Fox Sports at Red Bull Arena for MLS

July 23, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

Fox Sports at Red Bull Arena for MLS

City Harvest Summer Dinner Series Chef Marc Murphy Food Photographer Ben Hider

City Harvest Summer Dinner Series - Marc Murphy

July 20, 2016 in Event Photographer, Food Photographer, Food Photography, Photo

City Harvest Summer Dinner Series with Chef Marc Murphy at Cadillac House on July 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photos by Ben Hider)

Food Photographer - Ben Hider

Tuesday – Thursday, July 19, 20 and 21, 2016 6:30pm Cocktails 7pm Dinner Cadillac House, SoHo 330 Hudson Street

Celebrate summer and fight hunger in New York City when you join premiere chefs Gabriel Kreuther, Seamus Mullen and Marc Murphy for a bespoke dining experience. Each night, a different chef will prepare a one-of-a-kind, multi-course dinner with wine pairings for you to enjoy at the magnificent new Cadillac House in SoHo.

Cadillac House is the brand's newly unveiled 12,000 square foot experience center, a public space that serves as a rotating canvas for events, exhibitions, partnership collaborations, and unique interactive experiences. Be one of the first guests to explore this innovative destination, while savoring a first-class meal, prepared by one of New York City's best chefs. All proceeds will benefit City Harvest and support our anti-hunger programs.

City Harvest Food Rescue

July 14, 2016 in Event Photographer, Food Photographer

City Harvest Food Rescue at the Union Square Farmers Market in New York City.

Food Photographer - Ben Hider

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture (Photo By Ben Hider)

Weekends at Stone Barns Center

July 11, 2016 in Event Photographer, Food Photographer

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Ben Hider Forage Lisa Farmer

If you haven't heard me talk about how much I love Stone Barns, then we probably haven't spent enough time together chatting. Every day on the farm is another happy day for me, and this weekend was no exception. The Foraging tour is incredible, the botanical beverages was informative and the cucumber tasting was delicious. It's never a dull moment during the weekend activities, I would highly recommend booking tickets and making the trip

Food Photographer - Ben Hider

9/11 Memorial on the 4th of July

July 04, 2016 in Event Photographer, Photo

9/11 Memorial commemorates Independence Day by placing American flags on every name on the 4th of July in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider)

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

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States