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Turkish born Canadian Photographer and Journalist, He is best known for portraits of the great personages of his time, e.g. Winston Churchill, in Life Magazine. 1908-2002

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“Character, like a photograph, develops in darkness.”
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“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.”
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“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.”
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“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.”
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“I have found that great people do have in common an immense belief in themselves and in their mission. They also have great determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw on their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.”
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“I try to photograph people's spirits and thoughts. As to the soul-taking by the photographer, I don't feel I take away, but rather that the sitter and I give to each other. It becomes an act of mutual participation.”
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“Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.”
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“The trouble with photographing beautiful women is that you never get into the dark room until after they've gone.”
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“If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity.”
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“If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.”
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