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Yousuf Karsh & His Work

Sunday, March 15, 2009

David Travis tells the story behind his favorite of Karsh's photographs




"Regarding Heroes" curator David Travis explains the significance behind Yousuf Karsh's photograph of opera singer Marian Anderson and how she broke the color barrier in 1939.

  • Read Karsh's experience of taking this photograph in his own words.
  • Which of Karsh's portraits is your favorite?
Posted by Ruzanna Tantushyan at 12:04 PM
Labels: art institute of chicago, david travis, marian anderson, Yousuf Karsh

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Yousuf Karsh

Yousuf Karsh
1991 photo of Yousuf Karsh by Harry Palmer

Interviews

  • Yousuf Karsh Photo Essay
  • Yousuf is 100
  • Interview with Estrellita Karsh

Links

  • Armenians of Canada
  • Yousuf Karsh Photographic Equipment Collection
  • Portraits by Yousuf Karsh at the National Gallery of Canada
  • Yousuf Karsh: A Selective Bibliography
  • 100 Years After His Birth
  • Yousuf Karsh: Official Web Site

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2009 (9)
    • ▼  March (9)
      • Shifting Through the Shadows
      • Radio report #2: Karsh Capturing Hands
      • Radio Report #1: Yousuf Karsh and His Heroes
      • David Travis tells the story behind his favorite o...
      • Estrellita Karsh talks to Museum of Fine Arts in B...
      • Yousuf Karsh's Iconic Portraits on Display at Art ...
      • Yousuf Karsh: Regarding Heroes -- Art Institute of...
      • Photo Tour: Regarding Heroes Exhibition
      • Photographic Portrait Story: Winston Churchill