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Six decades, 300,000 photographs, one legendary eye. Ted Grant (1929–2016) — the undisputed father of Canadian photojournalism — made a career of being in the right place at the right time. Thelma Fayle’s stunning 2014 retrospective celebrates a lifework now housed in Canada’s national archives — a national treasure in every sense.
From front-page news to intimate portraits of prime ministers, artists, and everyday Canadians, Grant’s images shaped how a nation saw itself. Fayle pairs the photographs with the stories behind them — Grant’s wit, courage, and instinct for the decisive moment — with contributions from Maureen McTeer and Joe Clark: stories only the man behind the camera could tell.
Both an artistic treasure and a window into modern Canadian history, this beautifully produced volume is essential for photography lovers, history buffs, and anyone who cherishes visual storytelling at its finest — Canada, through the lens of a master.
A Retrospective of a Photojournalism Legend
Ted Grant: Sixty Years of Legendary Photojournalism is a stunning retrospective by Thelma Fayle celebrating the career of Ted Grant (1929–2016), the undisputed father of Canadian photojournalism. Across six remarkable decades, Grant made a career of being in the right place at the right time, capturing the defining moments of Canadian life.
Published in 2014, this richly illustrated volume showcases the very best of a lifework numbering over 300,000 photographs — now housed in Canada’s national archives. From front-page news to intimate portraits of prime ministers, artists, and everyday Canadians, Grant’s images shaped how the nation saw itself and its times.
Fayle pairs the photographs with the stories behind them, recalling Grant’s wit, courage, and instinct for the decisive moment, with contributions from Maureen McTeer and Joe Clark. Both an artistic treasure and a window into modern Canadian history, this book is essential for photography lovers, history buffs, and anyone who cherishes visual storytelling at its finest. Pick up this beautifully produced collection today and rediscover Canada through the lens of a master.
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