Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt (born July 26, 1928 in Paris , France ) is an American photographer and was temporarily president and vice president of the photo agency Magnum Photos .
Life
Erwitt grew up in Milan and Paris and emigrated to the USA with his family in 1939. He studied at Los Angeles City College and worked in a photo lab during World War II .
In 1948 Erwitt moved to New York City to study film at the New School for Social Research . That year he met the famous photographers Edward Steichen and Robert Capa . Erwitt first worked for the Standard Oil Company in New York and in Pittsburgh .
In 1953 Erwitt started working for Magnum . A year later he was already a full member of the agency. In 1966 Erwitt was named President of Magnum and held the position for three years until 1969.
He portrayed many celebrities such as Marlene Dietrich , Jacqueline Kennedy , Marilyn Monroe , but also Fidel Castro and Che Guevara .
From 1970 he made his first of several films and in 1973 received a grant from the American Film Institute . He served again as Vice President of Magnum in 1974 and 1980 .
Elliott Erwitt is mainly known for his subtle, mischievous subjects in black and white . As an avowed dog fanatic , the four-legged friends play a special role in his photographic work.
Erwitt was married to the German filmmaker and writer Pia Frankenberg .
Quotes
"The 'essence of what happens' - that's what matters."
“ The 'essence of what happens' - that's what counts. "
literature
Publications by Elliott Erwitt
- Personal Exposures - Photographs 1946 to 1988 , with an autobiographical text. Schirmer / MoselVerlag, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-8296-0598-4 .
- Paris , teNeues Verlag, Kempen 2010 ISBN 978-3-8327-9414-9 .
- Personal Best , teNeues Verlag, Kempen 2006, ISBN 978-3-8327-9162-9 .
- Dogs . Knesebeck, ISBN 3-89660-214-4 .
- Friends . Knesebeck, ISBN 3-89660-215-2 .
- Lovers . Knesebeck, ISBN 3-89660-216-0 .
- Dog days . Ellert and Richter, Hamburg 1988, ISBN 3-89234-045-5 .
Monographs
- Elliott Erwitt. Stern Special Photography Portfolio No. 39, teNeues Verlag, Hamburg 2005, ISBN 3-570-19547-3
Exhibitions
- 2011: I am serious about not being serious. Elliott Erwitt. Photography , exhibition in the Ludwig Galerie Schloss Oberhausen.
Web links
- Elliott Erwitt at MAGNUM Photos (multilingual)
- Photo gallery for his 85th birthday
- Freddy Langer: A Magnum photographer shows his favorite pictures. In: FAZ.NET , February 16, 2010.
Individual references and sources
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/arts/design/elliott-erwitts-photographs-review.html?_r=0
- ↑ Stern: Photography Portfolio No. 39 Elliott Erwitt . 2005, p. 54
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erwitt, Elliott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |