Born in Mardin , Ottoman Empire , a few months before the Armenian Genocide , he emigrated to Canada in 1937 and began a career in photography with the help of his brother Yousuf Karsh , and his uncle George Nakash , both accomplished photographers . Malak Karsh was one of Canada 's most renowned photographers . He had many photographic exhibitions including exhibitions at the National Arts Centre , the Museums of Nature and History , the Ottawa Congress Centre , in Holland and other countries . His awards included the Order of Canada , the Keys to the City of Ottawa , the Whitton Award , the Professional Photographers of Canada 's award as a Master of the Photographs Arts , the CAPIC Lifetime Achievement Award , Photographer of the Year , and the National Film Board of Canada 's Gold Medal
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Malak Karsh