Elliott Erwitt: Art Appreciation

About the photographer

Born to Russian parents in Paris in 1928, Elliott Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan, Italy, before emigrating to the United States. As a teenager living in Hollywood, he developed an interest in photography and worked in a commercial darkroom. Erwitt joined Magnum in 1953 at the invitation of Robert Capa. He continues to work for a variety of journalistic and commercial outfits.