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Fine Art & Photo Books Available > rongalella.com Known as the "Godfather of Paparazzi," Ron revolutionized celebrity photography, capturing raw, unfiltered moments that defined an era. His images—candid, unscripted, and full of life—are more than just photographs; they’re pi

eces of pop culture history. From Jackie Kennedy’s Windblown elegance to Andy Warhol’s nightlife, Ron’s lens told the stories of Hollywood, fashion, music, and art in a way no one else dared. His work has been showcased in top publications like Time, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone, as well as exhibited in major galleries and museums worldwide. Beyond the controversies and courtroom battles, Ron’s passion for photography was unmatched. He didn’t just take pictures—he captured the soul of an era. Here, we continue to share his iconic images, stories, and insights into the man behind the camera.

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Dana Carvey spent most of his career as someone else and Ron caught the in-between.The Pasadena Civic in September 1989,...
06/02/2026

Dana Carvey spent most of his career as someone else and Ron caught the in-between.

The Pasadena Civic in September 1989, the night before the Emmys went live. Church Lady had been on the air three years. Wayne’s World had debuted as an SNL sketch that February.

The Waldorf, May 1992. Carvey standing next to Mike Myers three months after Wayne’s World made $183 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. The Las Vegas Convention Center, two months later, working the home video release at the Video Software Dealers convention.

The Kids’ Choice Awards press room in Santa Monica, April 2002. Master of Disguise was four months away.

Carvey was an impressionist before he was a star, yet Ron photographed him across the years he was both.

Dana Carvey turns 71 today.

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1. Dana Carvey at the 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Rehearsal at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California — 1989.
2. Dana Carvey at Nickelodeon’s 15th Annual Kids Choice Awards Press Room at Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California — 2002.
3. Dana Carvey and Mike Myers at the International Radio & Television Broadcasting Luncheon at the Waldorf Hotel, New York City — 1992.
4. Dana Carvey at the 11th Annual Video Software Dealers Association at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada — 1992.

Pebble Beach. January 1970. The Bing Crosby Pro-Am.Not a movie set, but a golf tournament on the California coast that C...
05/31/2026

Pebble Beach. January 1970. The Bing Crosby Pro-Am.

Not a movie set, but a golf tournament on the California coast that Clint Eastwood played regularly.

Ron showed up anyway. That was always his answer to the question of where to be. Everywhere. Always. With the camera ready.

Happy birthday, Clint Eastwood.

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1. Clint Eastwood at the 29th Annual Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Tournament & Clambake Weekend, Pebble Beach, California — January 22, 1970.

Ron Galella served as a United States Air Force photographer during the Korean conflict. This photograph was taken at Pi...
05/25/2026

Ron Galella served as a United States Air Force photographer during the Korean conflict. This photograph was taken at Pinecastle Air Force Base in Orlando on March 1, 1955.

He came home. A lot of people didn’t.

Today is about the men and women who gave everything so the rest of us could keep living the lives we take for granted most days of the year.

Ron knew what it meant to serve. He never forgot it.

On Memorial Day, we honor all of them.

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1. Ron Galella at Pinecastle Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida — March 1, 1955.

05/24/2026

Today is Bob Dylan’s birthday!

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05/20/2026

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Nicky Hilton was a year old the first time Ron Galella photographed her. His photos of her still run everywhere, often with no context. In this episode, Nicky finally gives them some.

She walks through twenty years of Ron’s photographs of her, her sister Paris, and her mother Kathy from charity galas at the Waldorf to runway nights at the Pierre. Along the way, she revisits what may be the closest thing she and Paris left behind to a self-portrait in Ron’s archive. She names everything she’s wearing. Ron photographed her throughout it all.

Watch this new edition of Stories Behind The Pictures now on YouTube.

05/20/2026

Today is Cher’s birthday!

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Ron photographed Jackie Onassis at the Lena Horne opening on June 2, 1981. Nederlander Theater. Mike Nichols at her side...
05/19/2026

Ron photographed Jackie Onassis at the Lena Horne opening on June 2, 1981. Nederlander Theater. Mike Nichols at her side.

These are among the last frames Ron ever made of her.

He had been photographing Jackie since the early sixties. Twenty years of her crossing sidewalks and leaving theaters. He kept showing up and so did she.

Jackie died on May 19, 1994. She was 64.

The photographs are still here.

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1. NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 2: Jacqueline Onassis attends Lena Horne Opening on June 2, 1981 at the Nederlander Theater in New York City.
2. NEW YORK CITY - JUNE 2: Jacqueline Onassis and Mike Nichols attend Lena Horne Opening on June 2, 1981 at the Nederlander Theater in New York City.

Three years before Beetlejuice, Alec Baldwin showed up to a charity tennis match.May 4, 1985. He was 27, just past his K...
05/15/2026

Three years before Beetlejuice, Alec Baldwin showed up to a charity tennis match.

May 4, 1985. He was 27, just past his Knots Landing run, not yet the face anyone outside television would recognize. Ron photographed him anyway.

The Pro-Celebrity Tennis Event to Benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation pulled in working actors looking for press and famous ones who liked the cause. Ron didn’t sort the room by wattage. If you were there, you got a frame.

This one’s worth keeping.

Forty-one years on. The archive is still open.

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1-3. Alec Baldwin attends the Pro-Celebrity Tennis Event to Benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation on May 4, 1985.

The archive doesn’t have a folder labeled “mothers.”What it has is this: Jackie Kennedy watching her son walk across a g...
05/10/2026

The archive doesn’t have a folder labeled “mothers.”

What it has is this: Jackie Kennedy watching her son walk across a graduation stage in Andover. Diana Ross performing at the Palace Theater with her children there. Mia Farrow at the Tony Awards supper with her son. Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd in London. Sophia Loren at JFK Airport with Carlo Ponti Jr. at her side.

Ron set out to document real life. And real life, it turns out, looks a lot like this.

Happy Mother’s Day from the archive.

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1. Jackie Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy during John F. Kennedy Jr’s Graduation at Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts — 1979.
2. Diana Ross and children during Diana Ross Opening at the Palace Theater, New York City — 1976.
3. Mia Farrow and son Fletcher Previn attend 34th Annual Tony Awards Supper Ball, New York Hilton Hotel, New York City — June 8, 1980.
4. Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Todd, London, England — 1982.
5. Sophia Loren and son Carlo Ponti Jr., JFK Airport — October 10, 1970.

We are saddened to share the passing of entrepreneur and television producer Ted Turner, who died today at the age of 87...
05/06/2026

We are saddened to share the passing of entrepreneur and television producer Ted Turner, who died today at the age of 87.

Remember him with these photos Ron took.

📸 Ron’s Photo Captions📸
1. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 19: Businessman Ted Turner attends the Eighth Annual National CableACE Awards Celebrity Luncheon on January 19, 1987 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. 
2. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 22: Actress Jane Fonda and businessman Ted Turner attend the Michael Ovitz Hosts a Private Viewing Party of ABC Television Special “Earth Day Special” on April 22, 1990 at the Maple Drive Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
3: Ted Turner during New York Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Science Luncheon at Copacabana in New York City, New York, United States. 
4.  We are saddened to share the passing of entrepreneur and television producer Ted Turner, who died today at the age of 87.

Remember him with these photos Ron took.

📸 Ron’s Photo Captions📸
1. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 19: Businessman Ted Turner attends the Eighth Annual National CableACE Awards Celebrity Luncheon on January 19, 1987 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. 
2. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 22: Actress Jane Fonda and businessman Ted Turner attend the Michael Ovitz Hosts a Private Viewing Party of ABC Television Special “Earth Day Special” on April 22, 1990 at the Maple Drive Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
3: Ted Turner during New York Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Science Luncheon at Copacabana in New York City, New York, United States. 
4. NEW YORK CITY - JULY 17: Businessman George Steinbrenner, Ted Turner and television personality Larry King attend Summer Goodwill Games on July 17, 1997 at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

       

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