Yousef Karsh Quotes

A collection of quotes by Yousef Karsh.

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) was an Armenian-Canadian photographer renowned for his captivating portraits of world leaders, celebrities, and artists. Born in Mardin, Ottoman Empire, Karsh immigrated to Canada in 1924. His iconic photographs, characterized by their dramatic lighting and ability to capture the essence of his subjects, made him one of the most celebrated portrait photographers of the 20th century. Karsh's notable subjects included Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Audrey Hepburn, and Ernest Hemingway, among many others. His work continues to be exhibited worldwide, leaving a lasting impact on the field of photography.

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men

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.

Yousef Karsh

Vanity