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-Searching two famous portrait photographers

1. Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002)

During his long career period,he took huge amount of world famous portrait photo. His body of work includes portrait of statesmen, artist, musicians, authors, scientists, and men and women of accomplishment. His extraordinary and unique portfolio presents the viewer with an intimate and compassionate view of humanity. He had a turbulent early life in Mardin, modern Turkey, and was eventually sent to live with his uncle, who was a photographer, in Canada. His first photos clearly show that he had a great eye from an early age. He acquired huge fame when Prime Minister of Canada notice his talent and invited him to photograph foreign leaders on their visits to the country. Karsh went on to take portraits of dozens of fascinating people, from Einstein to George Bernard Shaw to Nelson Mandela. Among those, the most fascinating person would be Winston Churchill.



2. Cecil Beaton (1904-1980)

Cecil Beaton was best kwon as fashion photograph and society portrait. he was also one of the most famous portrait photographers of the inter-war years. He took a lot of photos which have the mood of irresponsible fun amongst the young members of a dying aristocracy in England, many of whom his close friends. But he was also very active during the golden age of Hollywood. He captured photo of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn. His talent were not just fulfilled by considering as a photographer and costume designer. He was also an accomplished actor, painter, author, and set desinger. As a photographer he was ahead with style, elegance and beauty. He had a great ability to capture his subject at their best, and was a popular choice of photographer for the Royal Family.