Yousuf Karsh Yousuf was born on December 23, 1908 and lived all the way through July 13, 2002. He was known for his great portrait work. Only when he was in his 60 th career he started a breakthrough by taking photos of political leaders, artist and etc. After that he started getting fame from a magazine called Time, unfortunately he later retired in 1992. Karsh didn’t start till 1932 when he got his first studio in Ottawa, which he stayed there until 1972. From staying in Ottawa all that time he earned the title/ nickname “Karsh of Ottawa”. Karsh was known as one of the portrait photographer’s of the 20 th century, and Canada’s portrait leaders. Karsh first marriage was with a women named Solange Gathier, unfortunately she died in 1969 from cancer. His second marriage was with another lady named Esterilla Maria Nachbar (whom they never had children.) Karsh retired in 1992 (by closing down the studio) and moved to Boston in 1997. In dedication for Karsh they had a privat...
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