Boris Spremo
FORMER TORONTO STAR PHOTOJOURNALIST
Born in former Yugoslavia and a graduate of Belgrade's Cinematographic Institute, Boris Spremo immigrated to Canada in 1957. After a spell of freelance work, he joined the the Globe and Mail staff in 1962 and moved to the Toronto Star in 1966, where he remained until retirement in 2000.
Born in former Yugoslavia and a graduate of Belgrade's Cinematographic Institute, Boris Spremo immigrated to Canada in 1957. After a spell of freelance work, he joined the the Globe and Mail staff in 1962 and moved to the Toronto Star in 1966, where he remained until retirement in 2000.
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During
his career, Spremo has won more than 295 national and international awards
for photography. Recognition
of his talent began early, when in 1965, he earned what is perhaps his most
important
distinction, being the
first Canadian to capture a First Prize Gold Medal in the World Press Photo
competition
in The Hague, Holland. In 1966 Spremo was awarded with two honours by the
Professional
Photographers
of Canada standing
as a
Master
of Photographic Arts (M.P.A.),
and
Canadian
Photographer
of the Year. During the course of 40 years career, Spremo's assignments have
taken him
around
the world covering wars, famine, politics, Royals, Olympics and celebrities.
In
1997, Spremo was awarded Canada's highest honour, the "Order of Canada"
(C.M.) for his years of photographic
excellence. Also Spremo received The Queen's Golden Jubilee medal and The
Queen's
Diamond
Jubilee Medal. In September 2013 Spremo was inducted in Canadian News Hall of
Fame.
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Red Umbrella, Photographic print on acid-free paper, W27" H16", 2012
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