Albert "Al" Gilbert | |
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| Born | November 18, 1922 |
| Died | January 22, 2019 (aged 96) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Known for | Photographer |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Albert "Al" Gilbert CM (November 18, 1922 – January 22, 2019) was a Canadian photographer. He was often called the "Ambassador of Canadian Photography". [1]
He was born in Toronto, Ontario into a family of Ukrainian-Jewish origin. [2] He began working with his father, Nathan Gittelmacher, who was also a photographer. [3] He photographed all Prime Ministers of Israel who served between 1950 and his death. [1]
He was awarded the Photographer of the Year Award from the Professional Photographers of Canada in 1968, 1969, and 1973. He is a Fellow of the Professional Photographers of Canada, [4] a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers. [5]
In 1989, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being "a master portrait photographer". [6]
His son, Michael Gilbert, is also a photographer. [7]
As well as his Grandson Darren Gilbert Levant. Apprentice 1988-2016
Gilbert died in January 2019 at the age of 96. [8]
References
- ^ a b "Judaica Canadian: An Ambassador of Canadian Photography". The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada.
- ^ Ontario Jewish Archives. "Al Gilbert". Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "News release". United Jewish Communities. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Member Record". Professional Photographers of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06.
- ^ "ASP Fellowship". American Society of Photographers.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Order of Canada citation". 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Past Exhibitions: 4 Generations of Photography by the Gilbert Family". Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29.
- ^ Al Gilbert profile
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