Yousuf Karsh, master photographer of the 20th century
1962
This portrait was taken under the most difficult conditions. We had very little time, and the only place available was a corner of Mr. King’s church. Nowhere could he relax when constantly beset by friends and aides wishing him well, commiserating on his difficulties, congratulating him upon his return, planning new strategy. What emerged in my mind and, I trust, in the portrait, was the dedication of the man and his clear vision of ultimate victory.
During his career he held 15,312 sittings, produced over 370,000 negatives, and left an indelible artistic and historic record of the men and women who shaped the twentieth century.
Yousuf Karsh’s (1908-2002) extraordinary and unique body of work presents the viewer with an intimate and compassionate view of humanity.
The Bank of England chose Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh to appear on the front of its all-new polymer banknote, now in circulation across the UK.
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Heifetz is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time.
On this day in 1954 the first trials of Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine began.
February 20 marks the anniversary of Glenn’s orbit of the Earth.
Lippmann was an American writer, reporter, and political commentator.
“Williams’s reply to my desire to photograph him was enthusiastic and spontaneous.”
Today is Presidents’ Day federal holiday in the United States.
Karsh photographed Mandela during Mandela’s visit to the Canadian parliament.
On this day in 1952, Britain’s King George VI died.
“He awarded me the Stephen Leacock Non-Existent Gold Medal.”
“Kings and Pawns, Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America” is out now.
Among Karsh’s ambitions was to photograph Schweitzer.