Faces of Our Time - Yousuf Karsh 1972 | SIGNED

Faces of Our Time – Yousuf Karsh 1972 | SIGNED

$150.00

Author: Yousuf Karsh
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Toronto 1972
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Size: 8vo
Attributes: Signed, Dust Jacket

First edition, 2nd printing. Binding tight, internally fine. Inscribed by Karsh on the ffep to Lewis Wasserman, American talent agent and studio executive, described as “the last of the legendary movie moguls” and “arguably the most powerful and influential Hollywood titan in the four decades after World War II. In 1995, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton.

Binding tight, internally fine. DJ rubbed and scuffed on at spine ends and around the edges. Few minor closed tears around the edges. A Near Fine copy in a VG DJ.

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Description

Faces of Our Time (1971) by Yousuf Karsh is a monumental photographic anthology capturing the 20th century’s most iconic figures through the lens of one of history’s greatest portraitists. This collection showcases Karsh’s mastery of light and shadow, featuring 90+ portraits of statesmen (Churchill’s defiant glare), artists (Picasso’s piercing gaze), and cultural icons (Hemingway’s rugged introspection), each image paired with Karsh’s anecdotes and technical insights.

More than a gallery, the book is a historical document—revealing how Karsh’s psychological intuition and 8×10 view camera immortalized the soul behind the fame.

A must for photography lovers and students of human character.