Elliott Erwitt's glimpses of New York City are sometimes gritty, sometimes elegant, yet always true to life. His monochromatic tribute to the Big Apple contains all the shadings of this vital metropolis. Capturing the true diversity that makes this city great, this selection of images spans Erwitt's career, including many previously unseen works from the '50s and '60s. It is a ...
Elliott Erwitt's glimpses of New York City are sometimes gritty, sometimes elegant, yet always true to life. His monochromatic tribute to the Big Apple contains all the shadings of this vital metropolis. Capturing the true diversity that makes this city great, this selection of images spans Erwitt's career, including many previously unseen works from the '50s and '60s. It is a memorable tribute to a great city and a reflection of a great photographer's genius. Born in Paris in 1928, Elliott Erwitt arrived in the U.S. in the late 1930s. Establishing himself in the '40s and '50s as a leading magazine photographer, he joined the prestigious Magnum agency in 1953. In addition to his work in magazines, he achieved great success as an advertising photographer and filmmaker. He currently lives in New York City.
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艾略特·厄威特(Elliott Erwitt)出生于1928年7月26日,童年在米兰度过。1938年他随全家搬回巴黎,次年移民到纽约,1941年搬到洛杉矶。他对摄影的兴趣始于生活在好莱坞的少年时代。1948年厄威特搬到纽约,在那里他遇到了爱德华·史泰钦(Edward S teichen)、罗伯特·卡帕(Robert Capa)和罗伊·斯特赖克(Roy Stryker)。1949年游历了法国和意大利之后,厄威特回到纽约开始职业摄影师的生涯。1951年他被征召参军,在法国和德国服役期间继续摄影创作。
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