An Armenian Genocide survivor , Karsh migrated to Canada as a refugee . By the 1930s he established himself as a significant photographer in Ottawa , where he lived most of his adult life , though he traveled extensively for work . His iconic 1941 photograph of Winston Churchill was a breakthrough point in his 60-year career , through which he took numerous photos of known political leaders , men and women of arts and sciences . Over 20 photos by Karsh appeared on the cover of '' Life '' magazine , until he retired in 1992
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Yousuf Karsh