![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His photos impressed the General so much that he decided to give Barris a photo album with his signature on it so he could put all of his favorite pictures in it. Eisenhower’s victory homecoming celebration. He was assigned to take pictures of General Dwight D. When the Second World War broke out, Barris decided to enlist in the army as their official photographer. ![]() He also caught the attention of editors of local newspapers and magazines with his incredible innate talent that they told him the best and quickest way to make money was to pitch them ideas and stories for which he could take pictures. In fact, his career as a paid photographer began when his family and friends would hire him to take pictures at parties and church events. He also realized that it was possible to earn money by taking pictures. He soon received a folding camera with which he would take pictures of his school mates and places he would go to and he soon became known as the child with the camera. One day, his older brother gave him a box camera and little Barris was immediately caught by the magic of taking photos, a love that will be long lasting and will turn out to become a fruitful career that will bring him to fame and stardom. George Barris was born in Manhattan, New York City, in 1922. ![]()
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