Blaise Hayward Studio

08/26/2026

RIP Dolly and I hope you had a good flight. You must be in Heaven by now, where you truly belong. You were always thinking of others and were so generous with your time and resources, helping those less fortunate and making a real difference in so many people’s lives. You are a true inspiration and right now, the world and especially America need more people like you. I hope you are playing a tune for the late great Jimmy Carter, who I know was a fan and friend and like you gave tirelessly of his time, energy and compassion. This ticket is part of my Tickets Please project and will be included in my upcoming book World Tour - Tickets to 100 Iconic concerts, being published by Rizzoli in March 2027.

08/26/2026

RIP Dolly and I hope you had a good flight. You must be in Heaven by now, where you truly belong. You were always thinking of others and were so generous with your time and resources, helping those less fortunate and making a real difference in so many people’s lives. You are a true inspiration and right now, the world and especially America need more people like you. I hope you are playing a tune for the late great Jimmy Carter, who I know was a fan and friend and like you gave tirelessly of his time, energy and compassion. This ticket is part of my Tickets Please project and will be included in my upcoming book World Tour - Tickets to 100 Iconic concerts, being published by Rizzoli in March 2027.

08/23/2026

After years of hard work, a box of 100 match prints have been sent via fed to the printer. My designer transmitted the 14+ gig folder of images over the weekend and on Monday they will get to work printing the first set of proofs. I personally wrote all 100 entries of corresponding copy and enjoyed the experience very much. I have a new found and deep respect for the art of writing. I learned a great deal about these artists and it reminded me again of the immense talent that will be on display in this book. It is truly awe inspiring. The video gives you a quick sneak peek of the some of the artists who will be featured but it does not do justice to how incredibly beautiful this book is going to be. I look forward to sharing further updates before the book is published in March of 2027. Thank you to every who has contributed to this amazing project.

07/16/2026

If someone had told me when I started pursuing my art full time that in 2026 I would be working on my first book with Rizzoli, I would have said “I’ll take it”. Just had my first in person meeting at their offices here in NY after many zooms and I just want to say it going to be a really great book. Beautifully designed by my old colleague David at Triboro Design, beautifully photographed, cleverly written and it will be printed with love and care. The mock up is blank for now, but just holding it feels so good. Looking forward to sharing more down the road! Stay tuned!!!

06/15/2026

Congratulations Knickerbockers! 53 Years is a long time to wait! This 1948 ticket stub is from a game between the Boston Celtics and the Knicks or Knickerbocker’s as they were known and played at the old MSG on Eighth Avenue btw 49 & 50th Streets. It is part of a permanent installation of 21 large scale prints at the Renaissance Hotel on 34th Street and 7th Avenue, celebrating Madison Square Gardens illustrious history.

05/21/2026

Thank you IRK Magazine, and especially Patrick Duffy, for writing such a thoughtful and complimentary article. Also grateful to Beatrice Dupire and Clic Gallery for making it happen.

To read the article please click below:

https://www.irkmagazine.com/post/blaise-hayward-at-clic/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGncHbv-3nzoW3CejXjgSp_C9VXSl9f6opbbx4mL7CbQSCetlEYg9taz8Xj5Oo_aem_MK1qNaEod3aKkhkr3ZoIeg

05/21/2026

Thank you IRK Magazine, and especially Patrick Duffy, for writing such a thoughtful and complimentary article. Also grateful to Beatrice Dupire and Clic Gallery for making it happen.

To read the article please click in below:

https://www.irkmagazine.com/post/blaise-hayward-at-clic/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGncHbv-3nzoW3CejXjgSp_C9VXSl9f6opbbx4mL7CbQSCetlEYg9taz8Xj5Oo_aem_MK1qNaEod3aKkhkr3ZoIeg

04/23/2026

I wanted to share an article from my friend and colleague Keith Recker's wonderful magazine TABLE, written by the talented Kathleen Renda. It discuss's my timely project America ~ The Statehood Quarters, as well as touching on my Tickets Please project, which will be published by Rizzoli in the spring of next year. Thank you both for the shout out. Please have a read and click the link below.

Blaise Hayward turns 50 state quarters into sharply observed photographs about what still holds America together.