Father of Canadian Photojournalism Ted Grant at the Fritz
Suzanne Little | Feb 01, 2010
February 10, 7:00 at the Fritz Theatre – Award winning photographer Dr. Ted Grant, father of Canadian photojournalism will be in attendance for this evening presentation of the documentary ‘Ted Grant: The Art of Observation’
This is a fund raising event for the Salt Spring Film Festival – Suggested donation is $12.
Submitted by Diane Copeland Thomas
Join us in welcoming Ted Grant, in person and see the documentary. Ted will be there for a discussion and a Q + A
This award winning photographer behind the image of Pierre Trudeau sliding down the banister, and Ben Johnson becoming the fastest man on the earth, is known in the trade as the “father of Canadian photojournalism”. He has been capturing Canada and Canadians for over 50 years, helping us see just who we are as a nation.
Teacher, mentor, raconteur, connoisseur of single malt and sushi, Ted is the quintessential modest and thoughtful Canadian, always with a camera in his hand. Beginning with a small Argus camera in the early fifties, Ted Grant’s natural gift of astute observation has captured the magical human moments in life that connect us as people. His remarkable career has ranged from shooting sports, wars and heads of state, to everyday life in every corner of the world.
In 2008, Ted received his honorary doctorate in recognition of his remarkable career. And, along with fellow photographic legend Yousuf Karsh, he received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications.
See you, and meet Ted Grant on February 10th. This is a fundraising event for Salt Spring Film Festival.
