Here in Canada 🇨🇦 had a privilege of seeing Karsh’s original prints in person! Few years back was in touch with Malak Foundation (named after his brother who mostly did landscapes) - they let me use his photos in a video documentary project (which unfortunately never materialized). I’ve got entire collection of Yousuf Karsh’s books (mostly vintage editions from 70-80s by a Toronto publisher). He was a genius! Thanks for the video!!! ❤
Thank you so much for such a perfect video honoring one of my favorite photographers. Karsh’s training, discipline, art history education, and empathy has left us with a timeless resonating record of notable personalities. In Karsh’s portraits, it’s rightfully all about the subject. Well done!
Great video and story Greame I am so captivated by those old B/W large format photos The beauty is so overwhelming and can't be achieved with digital images. Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed it
so many iconic images, thank you Graeme...................Karsh's style may be classified as "old fashioned" by some, but the qualities he could draw from a subject cannot be dismissed. His portraits are still powerful and provide an insight into those that sat for him at, for many, the height of their fame.
Great video about one of the all-time greats. I recently bought a secondhand copy of 'Karsh - A biography in images' and discovered that it was inscribed to Sue Hammerson - who sat for Karsh in the 1980s - by his wife Estrellita. There was also a card inside with a lovely message to the recipient. An unexpected bonus together with a wonderful book.
@@PhotoConversations Yes - a lovely surprise. Especially as Karsh was himself witness to so much history. Love the photographer profile videos - thanks for all the time and effort you put into them.
Fantastic. So many of these images have entered our vernacular, yet with that comes the risk that they become commonplace or taken for granted. To see them united and discussed by you brings Karsh to a new audience and demonstrates that while these subtle images may look conventional at first glance, with re-examination and closer viewing show their depth - simply extraordinary and anything but standard. I think 'genius' is not far off the mark here. And what a wonderful Pope quote..!
Last year I bought a beautiful book of all his work. The photo of Churchill is so sharp, you'd think it was taken on a high end digital camera. Amazing.
🇨🇦 It's worth mentioning that the famous "Roaring Lion" portrait of Churchill (the original print) was recently stolen in 2022 from the Fairmont Château Laurier in downtown Ottawa. Interestingly, this location is just a few hundred meters from where the portrait was taken-inside the Parliament of Canada's Central Block. There's also another story: a few years ago, when one of the British Prime Ministers was visiting Ottawa, he saw the Churchill portrait and remarked, "Oh, it's so nice that you like Churchill so much that you have his portrait hanging here in your House of Parliament." To which the Canadian Speaker of the House replied, "Actually, this is the very room where the portrait was taken!" (or something to that effect).
You are such a diva, Ms. Williams, with a need to insert you own tepid, underwhelming critical opines- (his work is stiff) You are a superb Nat Geo lens for hire- period
Here in Canada 🇨🇦 had a privilege of seeing Karsh’s original prints in person! Few years back was in touch with Malak Foundation (named after his brother who mostly did landscapes) - they let me use his photos in a video documentary project (which unfortunately never materialized). I’ve got entire collection of Yousuf Karsh’s books (mostly vintage editions from 70-80s by a Toronto publisher). He was a genius! Thanks for the video!!! ❤
Hi Slave I thought that you would be a fan of your fellow Countryman. he seemed such a humble man.
These keep getting better.
I saw a youtube short based off this man. Decided to learn more and ended up here. Great Video!
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Me too
Thank you so much for such a perfect video honoring one of my favorite photographers. Karsh’s training, discipline, art history education, and empathy has left us with a timeless resonating record of notable personalities. In Karsh’s portraits, it’s rightfully all about the subject. Well done!
Yes, he wasn't glorifying himself - everything was directed towards them.
Thanks for the video. I am fortunate to be from Ottawa where Karsh lived and photographed for many decades. He's a Canadian icon.
Thanks again Graeme, another insightful video. Your series on photographers is the best I've found for quite some.
Brilliant, thanks
Again a great video about a great portrait photographer. How many are out there who capture the soul, and not just a great lighting.
I guess it is like any art form - a few seem to have the insight.
Great video and story Greame
I am so captivated by those old B/W large format photos
The beauty is so overwhelming and can't be achieved with digital images.
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed it
Thanks Glad you liked it.
so many iconic images, thank you Graeme...................Karsh's style may be classified as "old fashioned" by some, but the qualities he could draw from a subject cannot be dismissed. His portraits are still powerful and provide an insight into those that sat for him at, for many, the height of their fame.
Yes, for me they are timeless.
Thanks very much for this fine video portrait of Karsh the photographer and his work … excellent! Cheers from Montreal. 📷🇨🇦🙂
Go Canada!
Great video about one of the all-time greats. I recently bought a secondhand copy of 'Karsh - A biography in images' and discovered that it was inscribed to Sue Hammerson - who sat for Karsh in the 1980s - by his wife Estrellita. There was also a card inside with a lovely message to the recipient. An unexpected bonus together with a wonderful book.
Hi Colin What a nice bit of history passed down to you.
@@PhotoConversations Yes - a lovely surprise. Especially as Karsh was himself witness to so much history. Love the photographer profile videos - thanks for all the time and effort you put into them.
Great!
You are a mind opening educator. Videos are meticulously researched and presented. Some of the best that RUclips or indeed any channel has to offer.
Much appreciated!
Karsh was just so wonderful.
Fantastic. So many of these images have entered our vernacular, yet with that comes the risk that they become commonplace or taken for granted. To see them united and discussed by you brings Karsh to a new audience and demonstrates that while these subtle images may look conventional at first glance, with re-examination and closer viewing show their depth - simply extraordinary and anything but standard. I think 'genius' is not far off the mark here. And what a wonderful Pope quote..!
Thank you. Beuteful lighting the pictures
The best photography videos on RUclips!!!!❤
Many thanks
Very nice
Always have been a fan of Karsh's work. Thank you!
One of the best channels on you tube. Do you think you could make some videos on the abstract expressionist painters in New York ?
Hi thanks. They are my favourites, but I'm not sure it would be of much interest on this photo-channel.
Last year I bought a beautiful book of all his work. The photo of Churchill is so sharp, you'd think it was taken on a high end digital camera. Amazing.
🇨🇦 It's worth mentioning that the famous "Roaring Lion" portrait of Churchill (the original print) was recently stolen in 2022 from the Fairmont Château Laurier in downtown Ottawa. Interestingly, this location is just a few hundred meters from where the portrait was taken-inside the Parliament of Canada's Central Block. There's also another story: a few years ago, when one of the British Prime Ministers was visiting Ottawa, he saw the Churchill portrait and remarked, "Oh, it's so nice that you like Churchill so much that you have his portrait hanging here in your House of Parliament." To which the Canadian Speaker of the House replied, "Actually, this is the very room where the portrait was taken!" (or something to that effect).
Hi Rostyk Yes, I read about the theft - now they have a replica displayed in its place
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You are such a diva, Ms. Williams, with a need to insert you own tepid, underwhelming critical opines- (his work is stiff) You are a superb Nat Geo lens for hire- period
Why do you seem to have nothing good to say about anything?
Quit being so pathologically negative