The Official Elliott Erwitt Photography Website. USA. New York City. Circa 1950.

In the late 1960s, Erwitt served as Magnum’s president for three years. He then turned to film: in the 1970s, he produced several notable documentaries and in the 1980s eighteen comedy films for HBO. Erwitt became known for benevolent irony, and for a humanistic sensibility traditional to the spirit of Magnum.

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2023年10月21日 · Legendary photographer and long-time Magnum member Elliott Erwitt has passed away at the age of 95. Elliott Erwitt, Whose Photos Are Famous, and Often Funny, Dies at 95 His camera could freeze moments in history, but he also had an eye for the humor and absurdity of everyday life.

Born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan, then emigrated to the US, via France, with his family in 1939. As a teenager living in Hollywood, he developed an interest in photography and worked in a commercial …

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© 2025 Elliott Erwitt / Magnum Photos. bottom of page

Born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan, then emigrated to the US, via France, with his family in 1939. As a teenager living in Hollywood, he developed an interest in photography and worked in a commercial …

2021年3月22日 · I numerosi ammiratori di Elliott Erwitt sono invitati al Musée Maillol di Parigi per scoprire una mostra grandiosa e sublime dedicata al famoso fotografo. Intitolata semplicemente "Elliott Erwitt", questa retrospettiva si svolgerà dal 23 marzo al 24 settembre 2023.

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