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Elliot Erwitt

born 1928

The British Museum, London 1995
© Elliot Erwitt / Magnum Photos
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Biography

Elliott Erwitt (born Elio Romano Erwitz, July 26, 1928 – November 29, 2023) was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.

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  • New York City

    Elliot Erwitt
    1974, printed later
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  • London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1952, later print
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  • Eric Ambler, London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1952, later print
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  • Bus Stop, London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1952, later print
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  • London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1956, later print
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  • Hyde Park, London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1978, later print
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  • London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1978, later print
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  • London

    Elliot Erwitt
    1974, later print
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