Yousuf Karsh's Portraits in Boston

Betty Low, 1936
"I photographed this rising young ballerina and actress at the beginning of her prestigious career. She went on to dance in the renowned de Basil's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and later acted in numerous productions on the New York stage. Today, she still pursues an active career in New York. In a recent letter, she recalled for me how I improvised her turban from the window curtains, which I tore down and draped around her head and shoulders."

• Yousuf Karsh at the MFA in Boston: September 23, 2008 thru January 19, 2009