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Bernard Keble Sandwell
Bernard Keble Sandwell, or BK as he was more commonly known, (December 6, 1876 – December 7, 1954) was a Canadian author, and a magazine and newspaper editor, best known as the editor of '' Saturday Night'' (1932-1951). Early life Sandwell was born in Ipswich, England, to George Henry Sandwell, a congregationalist minister and Emily Johnson. He traveled to Canada where his father was posted, and attended Upper Canada College.Lyn Harrington. Syllables of Recorded Time: The Story of the Canadian Authors Association 1921-1981'. Dundurn; 1 August 1981. . p. 16–. He remained in Canada when his father's mission ended, and attended the University of Toronto from 1893 to 1897, where he gained a BA in Classics.Frederick W. Gibson. Queen's University: Volume II, 1917-1961: To Serve and Yet Be Free'. MQUP; 1 October 1983. . p. 54–. Career On leaving university, Sandwell joined the staff at ''The Evening News'' in Toronto. He moved to Montreal in 1904 to write a drama column for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yousuf Karsh
Yousuf Karsh, FRPS (December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002) was a Canadian-Armenian photographer known for his portraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. An Armenian genocide survivor, Karsh migrated to Canada as a refugee. By the 1930s he established himself as a significant photographer in Ottawa, where he lived most of his adult life, though he traveled extensively for work. His iconic 1941 photograph of Winston Churchill was a breakthrough point in his 60-year career, through which he took numerous photos of known political leaders, men and women of arts and sciences. Over 20 photos by Karsh appeared on the cover of ''Life'' magazine, until he retired in 1993. Early life and arrival in Canada Yousuf Karsh was born to Armenian parents Amsih Karsh (1872–1962), a merchant, and Bahia Nakash (1883–1958), on December 23, 1908, in Mardin, Diyarbekir Vilayet, Ottoman Empire. His father was Catholic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
