"Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness."Yousuf Karsh
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Yousuf Karsh Quotes
Armenian-Canadian - Photographer|December 23, 1908 - July 13, 2002
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Yousuf Karsh Quotes
Read Yousuf Karsh quotes on character, photography, seeing and revealing the hidden self from the legendary Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer.
"Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera."Yousuf Karsh
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"Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can."Yousuf Karsh
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"If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity."Yousuf Karsh
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About Yousuf Karsh
Armenian-Canadian - Photographer | Born December 23, 1908 - July 13, 2002
# Yousuf Karsh Quotes
Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian photographer and one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. Born in Mardin in the Ottoman Empire, he escaped persecution as a teenager and moved to Canada, where he trained as a photographer and opened a studio in Ottawa.
Karsh became world famous in 1941 for his powerful portrait of Winston Churchill, and went on to photograph many of the century's most influential people. His quotes reveal his belief that a portrait should capture a person's inner character, not just their face.
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Quick answers about Yousuf Karsh and these famous quotes.
Who was Yousuf Karsh?
Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian photographer, renowned as one of the finest portrait photographers of the 20th century.
What is Yousuf Karsh's most famous photograph?
His most famous image is the 1941 portrait of Winston Churchill, often called "The Roaring Lion."
Where did Yousuf Karsh work?
He ran his photography studio in Ottawa, Canada, for most of his career.
What is Yousuf Karsh's most famous quote?
His best-known line is "Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness."