Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Passing of a great portrait photographer
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 17:46:47 -0700
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Jeffery Smith wrote:

>>> His portrait of Winston Churchill is, to me, the greatest portrait taken
of
> anyone to date. As I recall, he got the facial reaction of Churchill by
> yanking the cigar out of his hand before shooting.<<<<

Actually Jeffery, Karsh took it right out of his mouth! :-)  Now that's
daring for you! ;-)

ted








>
> At 03:03 PM 7/13/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >I heard on the radio just moments ago that Karsh has passed away.
> >
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