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Recognized as one of the leading portrait photographers of his time, Yousuf Karsh created compelling illusions through intensely crafted images, and the stories he wove around them.
While Karsh described simply capturing an elusive “moment of truth” in his photographs,
his signature style was the result of many meticulous artistic and technical decisions. Karsh: Image Maker showcases some of his most famous photographs, while exploring his work behind the scenes.
Karsh: Image Maker includes something for everyone!
- Explore portraits of the 20th century’s leading figures, from politicians and actors to writers and artists.
- Learn about Karsh’s formative years as displaced refugee, eager apprentice, and striving entrepreneur.
- Discover the tools Karsh used to craft his images: cameras, an impressive floor-to-ceiling enlarger, brushes and dyes, then make your own studio portrait.
- See how your own reaction helps to make a Karsh portrait meaningful.
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This online exhibition is a new exploration of Karsh’s life and talent. It asks us to question how, today, we as viewers continue to make meanings from his portraits.
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