Yousuf Karsh Quotes - BrainyQuote

Canadian - Photographer December 23, 1908 - July 13, 2002Canadian - Photographer - 12/23/1908 - 7/13/2002

Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness. - Yousuf Karsh

Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.Yousuf Karsh

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Develops Character Darkness

The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.Yousuf Karsh

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Dark Trouble Beautiful Women

There is a brief moment when all there is in a man's mind and soul and spirit is reflected through his eyes, his hands, his attitude. This is the moment to record.Yousuf Karsh

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Brief Moment Brief Reflected

Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.Yousuf Karsh

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Shutter Heart True

Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.Yousuf Karsh

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Photographer Secret Every Man

I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.Yousuf Karsh

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Understandable Create Ability

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity.Yousuf Karsh

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Shared Great Men

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