Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer. He was born on December 23, 1908, in Mardin, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey), and passed away on July 13, 2002, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Karsh is widely regarded as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. Karsh's career took off when he immigrated to Canada in 1925 and started working as an apprentice to his uncle, George Nakash, who was a photographer. In the late 1930s, Karsh established his own studio in Ottawa, where he would spend most of his career. Karsh became renowned for his ability to capture the essence and character of his subjects in his portraits. He had a talent for putting his subjects at ease and was known for his meticulous attention to lighting, composition, and detail. His iconic portraits often featured dramatic lighting and posed his subjects in a way that revealed their inner strength and personality. One of Karsh's most famous photographs is the portrait of Winston Churchill taken in 1941. The image, which captured Churchill's steely determination, became an enduring symbol of the British leader during World War II. Karsh's portfolio includes portraits of numerous other influential figures, such as Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Martin Luther King Jr., Pablo Picasso, and many more. Karsh received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the Order of Canada, the Medal of the British Institute of Professional Photographers, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the United States. His work continues to be celebrated and exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he remains a significant figure in the history of portrait photography.
Measures 9.25 x 12 (image), 13.2 x 9.25 (sheet).
Printed circa 1970s
Verso is blank.
Mounted to archival quality paper.

Good condition. No major rips, tears, etc.