| Albert "Al" Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-11-18)November 18, 1922 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 22, 2019(2019-01-22) (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".
He was born in Toronto, Ontario into a family of Ukrainian-Jewish origin. He began working with his father, Nathan Gittelmacher, who was also a photographer. He photographed all Prime Ministers of Israel who served between 1950 and his death.
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, a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and a Fellow of the American Society of Photographers.
In 1989, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for being "a master portrait photographer".
His son, Michael Gilbert, is also a photographer.
As well as his Grandson Darren Gilbert Levant. Apprentice 1988-2016
Gilbert died in January 2019 at the age of 96.
References
- ^ "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.
- "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