Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Great Photographers DB
From: chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 09:09:41 -0700

I think the story behind that photo is that Churchill was chomping on one of
his beloved cigars, and Karsh suddnely plucked it away just before he
tripped the shutter, hence the glowering, pissed-off countenance. It was
even used on some postage stamps.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

> John Coan wrote:
> > And who could forget the Yousuf Karsh portrait of Churchill?  It made
the
> > cover of Life in the early stages of America's involvement in WWII, and
> > provided an image of resolute courage and determination that inspired a
> > nation.
>