Literature

“There is no such thing as perfection, there are only standards. And after you have set a standard, you learn that it was not high enough. You want to surpass it.”~ Jascha Heifetz “Only moments before this photograph was taken, his household staff accustomed to the violinist guarding his hands, looked on in shock and amazement as Heifetz helped me move a piano.”~ Yousuf Karsh During these COVID times I have taken great comfort in listening to classical violin music.There was no greater violinist than the amazing Russian born Jasha Heifetz and no greater portrait photographer than Yousuf Karsh. This is not just a portrait of the Master’s hands. It is a total evocation of his whole being.You can almost hear the music.