Tag Archives: Globe and Mail

rainbow connection

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. On September 10th, Brad Wheeler wrote a comprehensive obituary in the Globe and Mail on the death of our editor, Bob Lansdale.  Brad’s article was complemented with this overview of Bob’s bio and photographs. Until Bob’s accomplishments are read, … Continue reading →

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Faye Schulman photographer 1920-2021

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Ms Schulman lived for 101 exciting years. She was born Faigel Lazebnik on Nov. 28, 1919, in Lenin, a Polish town near the Russian border. She died here in Toronto just over a century later. Read about her exciting life … Continue reading →

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Photo News 28-4

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I opened Wednesday’s Globe at breakfast and to my delight I found my latest Photo News. As I went through the magazine, I realized that the best thing was that every article included useful ideas and tips with professionals … Continue reading →

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a rare chance to see history here at the RIC

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. The main feature at the Ryerson Image Centre is the fabulous selection of images from the collection of Carole and Howard Tanenbaum. Kate Taylor of the Globe was there and wrote this engaging article for the newspaper last week. … Continue reading →

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Frank Prazak, Sports Photographer 1926-2018

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. In Wednesday’s Globe column Lives Lived the loss of photographer Frank  Prazak age 92 was celebrated in this story by his wife Penny. Mr Prazak last lived in Mississauga, Ontario and was famous for his innovative sports photos. He died … Continue reading →

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World News Day – May 4th

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The Globe and Mail celebrated World News Day yesterday by highlighting a number of prestigious stories that unfolded over the past months. One such story called UNFOUNDED involves many people including victim Ava Williams. Click the icon at left … Continue reading →

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Erik (Schack) Christensen, Globe Photographer

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. One of the perks of being a Globe and Mail subscriber is their News Photo Archive. I wrote about the archive last summer back on June 25, 2017. According to the Globe. “Subscribers can explore the work of Erik … Continue reading →

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Grant Munro dead at 94

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Years ago, Grant Munro of  the National Film Board (NFB) made animated films that were Oscar contenders. Ironically,  Grant never owned a computer or cell phone! Grant created all his animations manually since the NFB of the day was without … Continue reading →

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Annie’s back in town ….

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Last Saturday, the Globe featured this photograph by Fred Lum on the first page of the Globe Arts section. Annie was in town to promote her latest book Portraits 2005-2016. Published by Phaidon Press, this is a coffee table … Continue reading →

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marking each day …

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. We make regular use of patent drawings in our various research endeavours and publications to illustrate and validate once new and unique objects and processes – cameras, lenses, darkroom apparatus, prints, etc. Many days, the Globe and Mail, on … Continue reading →

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