A young Douglas Kirkland, then newly hired by Look magazine, managed to convince Elizabeth Taylor to pose for him. (Douglas Kirkland/Courtesy Izzy Gallery)His work is featured at the Smithsonian, the U.K.'s National Portrait Gallery and in many other permanent collections. (Douglas Kirkland/Courtesy Izzy Gallery)Surprisingly, he credits his Canadian upbringing for his success working with famous faces. (Douglas Kirkland/Courtesy Izzy Gallery)"I went over to her at the end of the interview and took her hand," he recounted. Photographer Douglas Kirkland poses with some of his gear.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2016 04:15 UTC