Finished 28th June 2013

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60th Birthday Commemorative Puzzle

A Portrait Study by Karsh of Ottawa

 Yousuf Karsh was born 1918 in Turkey. Aged 16 his Family sent him from Syria to Canada to live with his Uncle George Nakash who was a famous photographer in Quebec.

Yousuf studied Photography in Boston and came back to Canada to start his own Studio.

He's the only Photographer mentioned in the International Edition Who's Who - as one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century - and he portrayed half of the Persons mentioned there.

Yousuf Karsh died 2002.

If you want to know more about his work and life, please visit the official website