Eliza Cook
British writer
French-born American advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023)
Elliott Erwittwas a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.
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Elliott Erwittwas a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.
3 Quotes by Elliott Erwitt
- 1.
To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
Elliott ErwittFrench-born American advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023)
- 2.
Now very often events are set up for photographers… The weddings are orchestrated about the photographers taking the picture, because if it hasn’t been photographed it doesn’t really exist.
Elliott ErwittFrench-born American advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023)
- 3.
You can find pictures anywhere. It’s simply a matter of noticing things and organizing them. You just have to care about what’s around you and have a concern with humanity and the human comedy.
Elliott ErwittFrench-born American advertising and documentary photographer (1928-2023)