Elvis At The Piano, 1956

Phillip Harrington  

Phillip A. Harrington (1920–2009) was an American photographer known for his wide-ranging career in photojournalism and photomicrography. Born in Holland, Michigan, he began his photographic journey in high school and later studied at the Clarence H. White School of Photography in New York. During World War II, he served as a ship's photographer with the Merchant Marine and later worked for several major newspapers. He became Director of Photography at the and the , eventually joining in 1949, where he traveled extensively and photographed prominent figures, including Elvis Presley.

Harrington also contributed to , and after ceased publication, he taught photography and continued freelance work. He was a pioneer in photomicrography, working closely with Roman Vishniac. Notably, Harrington defied a U.S. travel ban to report from China in 1956, earning major journalism awards for his work there. In later years, he focused on the New York jazz scene and scientific photography. Though widely accomplished, Harrington remained humble and underrecognized during his lifetime.