Boris Spremo

Boris Spremo, CM

Spremo shooting photos at BMO Field
Born (1935-10-20) 20 October 1935
Sušak, Yugoslavia
Occupation Photojournalist

Boris Spremo, CM (Serbian Cyrillic: Борис Спремо; born on October 25, 1935) is a renowned Canadian photojournalist. After graduating from the Belgrade Cinematographic Institute, he left for Canada in 1957.

He eventually found work with the Globe and Mail and finished his career with the Toronto Star. The Toronto Star has called him "a legend in the business".[1] Some of his photographs appeared in both Canadian and American magazines. He was known for his collages depicting life in Toronto.[2]

Spremo has won many regional and international awards for his work [3] and is a member of the Order of Canada.[1] He is currently retired.[1]

Spremo is an honourable member of the Urban Book Circle.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Trash bags at Queen station a visual spoiler for lens legend. Toronto Star. March 19, 2009.
  2. ↑ Toronto Photographed by Boris Spremo. The Times. July 1, 1967.
  3. ↑ Computers now able to help with your photographic work. Montreal Gazette. March 24, 1984.
  4. ↑ Urban Book Circle – About us section

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