Albert Gilbert
| Albert "Al" Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 18, 1922 Toronto, Ontario |
| Known for | Photographer |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Albert "Al" Gilbert, CM (born November 18, 1922[1]) is a Canadian photographer. He is often called the "Ambassador of Canadian Photography".[2]
He was born in Toronto, Ontario into a family of Ukrainian-Jewish origin.[3] He began working with his father, Nathan Gittelmacher, who was also a photographer.[4] Since 1950, he has photographed all of the Prime Ministers of Israel.[2]
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,[5] a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers.[6]
In 1989, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being "a master portrait photographer".[7]
His son, Michael Gilbert, is also a photographer.[8]
References
- ↑ Anne Tucker; Harlow Tighe; R. Eric Davis; Maggie Olvey; William R. Thompson (1996). Sonia and Kaye Marvins portrait collection. Museum of Fine Arts (Houston). p. 22. ISBN 0-89090-068-X.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Member Record". Professional Photographers of Canada.
- ↑ "ASP Fellowship". American Society of Photographers.
- ↑ "Order of Canada citation".
- ↑ "Past Exhibitions: 4 Generations of Photography by the Gilbert Family". Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery.