Elliott Erwitt was born in Paris in 1928. However he spent the majority of his life in New york. Carring his Rolleiflex camera with him. "It is about reacting with what you see, hopefully without proception. You can find pictures anywhere. It is simply a matter of noticing things and organising them. you just have to care about what's around you and have a concern with humanity and human comedy."
Elliott joined magnum photo's in 1953.He then went on to be the president of magnum photography for three years. Finally turning his attention to film and continues to produce several noted documentaries.
The later part of Elliott's collection I found the most interesting, his quiry oultook on a situation brought a different way of looking at a situation. None of which look planned they are all just reflection of the everyday captured in the perfect moment which enables the audience to gather a humorous output on the picture. I hope to convey this idea in my up and coming project. Focusing on our unplanned ability to flow into a mundane routine which is comfortable for each of us.
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