YEHUDA MIKLAF

Yehuda Miklaf was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1942, and educated there and in New York. The most persistent influence in his life has been the book. His paternal grandmother kept a library in her home before the community had a public library, and for many years afterward. His first paying job, at the age of 13, was as caretaker at the public library, were he spent many early mornings browsing and reading while the coal fire struggled to life. As a university student in Halifax he also worked in the library, and when he tired of study and withdrew, he simply made it a full time job... In 1977, after five years of binding as a hobby, Yehuda began to think of trying to make a living from binding alone. His friend Tom Moore had left the library and become a successful photographer, and he constantly encouraged Yehuda to take a similar course. Finally the decision was made, and Yehuda handed in his resignation. When he phoned Tom to tell him, he was out, and a message was left with the..

Primary location: Jerusalem Israel