Author: Malak Publisher: ISBN: 9781552634943 Category : Canada Languages : en Pages : 128
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Malak Karsh is one of Canada`s most celebrated and accomplished photographers capturing images of Ottawa and the whole of Canada on a daily basis! Nothing less than a passion, photography was for him a way of celebrating Canada, a country he immigrated to and loved until his final days. In this exciting collection of Malak`s life work, his wife Barbara has specially selected more than 100 stunning images that express some of the best work from the photographer`s vast archives that span some 50 years. A true retrospective of Malak through his lens, this breathtaking tribute to him captures the many faces and moods of this vast land. From the quaint fishing villages of Atlantic Canada to the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, Malak offers a unique visual portrait of the people and places that make up this remarkable nation. Most importantly, this book is a beautifully designed retrospective of a photographer`s lifelong love and work. Malak`s photographs have graced the pages of many international publications, including Canadian Geographic, Saturday Night, Reader`s Digest, and The New York Times. He exhibited internationally and was the recipient of the Order of Canada, the Whitton Award, and the National Film Board of Canada`s Gold Medal. His previous books include Ottawa, Canada: The Land that Shapes Us, and Tulips.Malak passed away in 2001.
Author: lian goodall Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 1459726308 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 185
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Yousuf Karsh emigrated to North America from Turkey in the 1920s, eventually settling in Ottawa. An early interest in photography inspired him to open his own studio. As he became known for the quality of his work, Karsh’s close proximity to powerful leaders in Ottawa led to commissions of portraits of politicians. He became known as the worlds’ finest portrait photographer for his gift of drawing out and capturing a subject’s character in a photograph. Over a seventy plus year career, Karsh photographed many famous musicians, artists, actors, captains of industry and politlcians. He was also a humanitarian who worked with sick children. This is the first children’s biography of the man who immortalized the makers of history.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9781552636060 Category : Languages : en Pages : 128
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With a Preface by Knowlton Nash. A visually arresting commemoration of Malaks life work and accomplishments. Malak Karsh is one of Canadas most celebrated and accomplished photographers capturing images of Ottawa and the whole of Canada on a daily basis! Nothing less than a passion, photography was for him a way of celebrating Canada, a country he immigrated to and loved until his final days. In this exciting collection of Malaks life work, his wife Barbara has specially selected more than 100 stunning images that express some of the best work from the photographers vast archives that span some 50 years. A true retrospective of Malak through his lens, this breathtaking tribute to him captures the many faces and moods of this vast land. From the quaint fishing villages of Atlantic Canada to the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, Malak offers a unique visual portrait of the people and places that make up this remarkable nation. Most importantly, this book is a beautifully designed retrospective of a photographers lifelong love and work. (October 2002)
Author: Kanada. Statistics Canada. Information Division. Publishing Section Publisher: ISBN: 9780660102030 Category : Canada Languages : en Pages : 362
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