Photographer Research Photographer Research Project – Elliott Erwitt Project – Elliott Erwitt

By Ashley Huerta-LunaBy Ashley Huerta-Luna

Period 5Period 5

Elliott ErwittElliott Erwitt Elliott was born in Paris, France 1928. Elliott was born in Paris, France 1928. Elliott immigrated to the United States Elliott immigrated to the United States

in 1939; and lived in New York.in 1939; and lived in New York. Education;Education; 1948-1950 Film, New 1948-1950 Film, New

School for Social Research, New York, School for Social Research, New York, USA.USA.

Education;Education; 1942-1944 Photography, 1942-1944 Photography, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, USA (Though he didn’t finish school).USA (Though he didn’t finish school).

Was drafted in the US Army in 1951, Was drafted in the US Army in 1951, where he continued to take where he continued to take photographs. photographs.

After his military service, Elliott was After his military service, Elliott was invited to join Magnum Photos as a invited to join Magnum Photos as a member by its founder Robert Capa. member by its founder Robert Capa.

In 1968, he became president of the In 1968, he became president of the prestigious agency for 3 terms.prestigious agency for 3 terms.

Where His Work Is AtWhere His Work Is At His works have been in many Exhibitions such His works have been in many Exhibitions such

as; as; • •Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA Smithsonian Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA Smithsonian

•Institution, Washington, D.C., USA•Institution, Washington, D.C., USA•Art Institute of Chicago, USA•Art Institute of Chicago, USA•Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France•Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France•Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain•Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain•Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA•Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA•New South Wales Museum of Art, Australia•New South Wales Museum of Art, Australia•The Barbican, London, UK•The Barbican, London, UK•Camera Work, Berlin. Germany•Camera Work, Berlin. Germany•NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, Germany•NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, Germany•Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland•Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland•Photokina, Cologne, Germany•Photokina, Cologne, Germany

Art, Documentary, Interiors, and Portrait Photography Art, Documentary, Interiors, and Portrait Photography is what Elliott mainly does. Documentary is a form of is what Elliott mainly does. Documentary is a form of photography that has to do with Historical events.photography that has to do with Historical events.

Elliott Erwitt takes pictures in black and white Elliott Erwitt takes pictures in black and white (Grayscale).(Grayscale).

He says Children and Dogs, which show in He says Children and Dogs, which show in photographs.photographs.

"It's about reacting to what you see, "It's about reacting to what you see, hopefully without preconception. You hopefully without preconception. You can find pictures anywhere. It's simply can find pictures anywhere. It's simply a matter of noticing things and a matter of noticing things and organizing them. You just have to care organizing them. You just have to care about what's around you and have a about what's around you and have a concern with humanity and the human concern with humanity and the human comedy." - Eliott Erwitt comedy." - Eliott Erwitt

Humorous PhotographyHumorous Photography

Elliott ErwittElliott ErwittNew York CityNew York City20002000

Outdoor exterior Outdoor exterior lighting lighting

Main subject is the Main subject is the dog on the Mans’ lap. dog on the Mans’ lap. You can tell because it You can tell because it looks like the Man’s looks like the Man’s head.head.

This picture has some This picture has some Rule of Thirds, which Rule of Thirds, which catches the viewer’s catches the viewer’s interest. interest.

The photographer is The photographer is trying to communicate trying to communicate humor, but in a humor, but in a unusual way.unusual way.

I chose this I chose this photograph because it photograph because it stood out to me the stood out to me the most.most.

Historic PhotographyHistoric Photography

Auschwitz - Entrance to Auschwitz - Entrance to Concentration CampConcentration Camp

Elliott ErwittElliott ErwittPoland Poland 19641964

The Lighting used is natural The Lighting used is natural lighting. It is coming from the lighting. It is coming from the back of the entrance. The lighting back of the entrance. The lighting helps because the building is helps because the building is blocking it, which gives it a good blocking it, which gives it a good look. look.

The main subject is the entrance The main subject is the entrance to Auschwitz. to Auschwitz.

The uneven balance helps view The uneven balance helps view this photograph..this photograph..

The story behind Auschwitz was The story behind Auschwitz was that it was a concentration camp, that it was a concentration camp, and this photograph shows years and this photograph shows years after this traumatic event in after this traumatic event in history.history.

I chose this photograph because I chose this photograph because of its unique background, and the of its unique background, and the way it makes you think.way it makes you think.

Artistic PhotographyArtistic Photography

Elliott ErwittElliott ErwittLondon London 19551955

This photograph has natural This photograph has natural lighting, which goes great lighting, which goes great with the picture. with the picture.

The center of interest is the The center of interest is the mask, which captures your mask, which captures your eyes because its very oddly eyes because its very oddly shaped. shaped.

Right here you can see the Right here you can see the Rule of Thirds, so your eyes Rule of Thirds, so your eyes can process this picture can process this picture better. better.

I chose this photograph I chose this photograph because of this statue of because of this statue of this mask is just interesting.this mask is just interesting.

From Places He’s BeenFrom Places He’s Been

BRAZILBRAZIL

Elliott ErwittElliott Erwitt

Rio de JeneiroRio de Jeneiro

19611961

The lighting is artificial, which The lighting is artificial, which lights up crowd. lights up crowd.

The main subject of this The main subject of this photograph is the young woman photograph is the young woman who is dancing in celebration. who is dancing in celebration.

Leading lines lead to the two Leading lines lead to the two dancing, which also contains dancing, which also contains selective focus on them. And selective focus on them. And the texture of the crowd gives the texture of the crowd gives the photograph a very good the photograph a very good look.look.

The picture shows the young The picture shows the young couple celebrating.couple celebrating.

I chose this picture because of I chose this picture because of the different compositions.the different compositions.

Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe

Elliott ErwittElliott ErwittNew York CityNew York City19561956

The lighting used is The lighting used is artificialartificial

The main subject in this The main subject in this picture is Marilyn.picture is Marilyn.

He used Rule of Thirds He used Rule of Thirds and leading lines. and leading lines.

She is reading, which she She is reading, which she looks natural in.looks natural in.

I chose this picture I chose this picture because this is a because this is a deceased celebrity. Plus deceased celebrity. Plus she looks great in this she looks great in this picture. picture.