Most of us know his photos , but rarely do we know the photographer behind the pictures.
Here is one page from this link: http://tedgrantphoto.com/
Photojournalist-Author-International Lecturer
Regarded as Canada's premier living photographer,Ted Grant's career covers 60 years as a photojournalist,
He's captured news, sporting events and important people throughout the world
for Canada's newspapers and magazines. He is the award winning photographer behind the images
of Pierre Trudeau sliding down the banister, and Ben Johnson becoming the fastest man on earth.Ted Grant is known in the trade as the "father of Canadian photojournalism"
- Awards:
In 1999 Ted Grant and Yousuf Karsh were both presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication.In 2008, Ted Grant was honoured by the University of Victoria with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree.Ted Grant is the only photographer to hold both Gold and Silver medals presented by the National Film Board of Canadafor Photographic excellence.
National Archives of Canada:
The National Archives of Canada have a dedicated "Ted Grant Photo Collection"within its National Photographic collection. This work includes assignments covered during the past 60 years.Over 280,000 images are organized illustrating this photographer's unique understanding and vision of Canada's history.This impressive collection is enhanced by 100,000 additional images in the National Gallery of Canada.The total collection by a single photographer is the largest in Canadian history.
- * 2009 Real Photographers Shoot Black and White. Sometimes Colour.* 2006 Victoria As I See It.* 2004 Women in Medicine. A Celebration of Their Work. Co-Author Sandy Carter.* 2003 Doctors' Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.* 1994 This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
International Lecturer:
* 1993-2009: Leica International Seminar, USA.* 1997: Yale University-School of Medicine, Photography in the Medical Profession.* 1983-1994: The Magic of Light in Photojournalism Photography, Camosun College, Victoria, B.C.* 1990-2000: Kodak Canada. Amateur and Professional organizations.* 1972-1980: An Appreciation of Photojournalism. School of Journalism, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON.
Editorial Assignments:
* Chernobyl Children-Russia/Ukraine* Hawaii-The Islands* Bullfighting-Spain, Weekend Magazine* NATO exercises-Norway, National Film Board of Canada* Oil Airlift-Congo/Zambia, The Canadian Magazine.* Six Day War-Middle East 1967, Star Weekly Magazine* Vietnam 1968, Weekend Magazine* Industrial Empire-Japan, National Film Board of Canada* Summer Olympic Games- Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992* Winter Olympic Games- Lake Placid 1980, Sapporo 1972, Calgary 1988, Albertville 1992* The French Riviera-Nice, France, Weekend Magazine* Oktoberfest-Munich,Germany, Weekend Magazine* Rome/Athens: Cities of the Old World. Canadian Pacfic Airlines* The Right to Die: Sue Rodriguez, This Country Canada Magazine
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.and of course if you want to get to know not only who took the photo but also who the man was ,then you may also be interested in either going to New York in April at Leica Photo Gallery , or check your local library or favourite bookstore for the recent book titled:
Ted Grant : 60 Years of Legendary Photojournalism. written by Thelma Fayle
the book lends insight to the man behind those great photos, Ted incidentally has over Three Hundred Thousand (300,000) photographs in the National Archives of Canada, in Ottawa , Canada
Here is some info about the book
 | Ted Grant: Sixty Years of Legendary Photojournalism by Thelma Fayle Foreword by Maureen McTeer Foreword by Joe Clark 9781927527351 BISAC: BIO001000 BISAC: PHO011000 BISAC: PHO015000 ebook $19.99 |
You can buy the ebook edition of this title from:
Cheers ! Have Fun Remember Verdun - LesF
