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“.
. . Hines is as close to Turner, the great 19th century English
painter as any photographer in my experience has ever come.”
Arnold Edinborough - The Financial Post
Sherman Hines, D. Litt,
(Portrait by Yousuf Karsh)
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The Hon. John Diefenbaker,
Prime Minister of Canada
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Sherman Hines, Nova Scotia
born photographer, has gained international respect for his unique
ability to capture the world on film. His work has been described
as “sensitive and observing”. William French of the Toronto
Globe and Mail wrote, "... Sherman brings an eloquence to his
pictures that makes even a dandelion look beautiful."
After four years of studying photography at the Brooks Institute
of Photography in California, Sherman’s artistic abilities
were keenly developed. With the philosophy that "photography
is either a constant searching for the extraordinary, or nothing
at all," he obtained the highest honors ever awarded a graduate
of the Institute.
Since that time, Sherman has
had published over 70 photographic books featuring his images. He
has also merited such prestigious recognition as Canadian Photographer
of the Year as well as a Fellowship in the American Society of Photographers.
He has been awarded six degrees in professional photography and
two gold medals of excellence in photography, from the Institute
for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia and the National
Association for Photographic Art. He is a member of the Camera Craftsmen
of America and received an honorary doctorate of literature from
St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia.
Sherman Hines
(Self Portrait)
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Carmel Trees, 1964
(Photo by Sherman Hines)
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Sherman’s extensive photographic journeys
into China, Russia, Africa, South America, the Arctic, and other
points worldwide, have also earned him a Fellow International from
the distinguished Explorers Club of New York.
Positive thinking and boundless energy have
helped to propel Sherman along a varied entrepreneurial path. For
thirteen years he operated a studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His
hometown of Liverpool is the location of The
Sherman Hines Museum of Photography:a place
where the public can learn about the history of photography, view
artifacts and see exhibits of the photographs by Karsh, Notman,
MacAskill, Hines and others.
Also in Liverpool, NS is the Rossignol
Cultural Centre, the result from the vision
of Sherman Hines. It is a collection of three Art Galleries, three
museums, a Wildlife Museum and a village of historic buildings.
Sherman Hines believes the fear of failure
should not prevent one from trying anything new. Therefore, almost
every day of his life is filled with
identifying, pursuing or completing goals.
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