Yousuf Karsh was an Armenian-Canadian photographer. He was an Armenian Genocide survivor, then he migrated to Canada as a refugee. He was born on December 23rd, 1908 in Mardin, Turkey. He died on July 13th, 2002. His work was highly regarded and he was considered by some to be one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century.
I love this photo because it screams regal and she isn't even smiling. She doesn't have a courteous queenly reaction to having her picture taken, so although I know this is staged, I like that she isn't sitting straightforward and smiling, like I would expect a queen to be. Instead she is looking over her shoulder with a straight face. I like that this photo is black and white, it gives the viewer a chance to see the model without the distractions that the element of color can bring. Without color, there is more focus are her smug expression and pointed posture. I think that everything from the angle to the outfit make this a stunning picture.
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