Elliott Erwitt's Dogs

Erwitt, Elliott

ISBN 10: 3832769242 / ISBN 13: 9783832769246

Published by teNeues, 2017

About this Item

In "Elliott Erwitt's Dogs," readers are treated to a collection of photographs that highlight the playful, perky, and sometimes mischievous nature of dogs. Erwitt's images unveil the quirkiness that makes these creatures so beloved, combining an unerring sense of composition with the magic of the moment. The book is trilingual, with text in English, German, and French, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1741778256532

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elliott Erwitt's Dogs
• Publisher: teNeues
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3832769242
• ISBN 13: 9783832769246
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography

About this title

Synopsis

• A photographic tribute to man's best friend
• Capturing the diversity of the canine kingdom
• Text in English, German and French

In a heartfelt and original tribute to man’s best friend, Elliott Erwitt captures all the diversity of the canine kingdom. We witness Fido’s many moods from playful, perky scamp to quiet and constant companion. Ranging from daring little imps to lumbering and gentle beasts, Erwitt’s images unveil the quirkiness that makes these creatures so beloved while combining an unerring sense of composition with the magic of the moment.

Text in English, German and French.

About the Author

Born on July 26, 1928, in Paris, Elliott Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan. His family moved back to Paris in 1938, and immigrated to New York the following year, then moved to Los Angeles in 1941. His interest in photography began while he was a teenager living in Hollywood. In 1948 Erwitt moved to New York, there he met Edward Steichen, Robert Capa and Roy Stryker. After spending the year 1949 traveling in France and Italy, Erwitt returned to New York and began working as a professional photographer. Drafted into the army in 1951, he continued to take photographs while stationed in Germany and France. Elliott Erwitt was invited to join Magnum Photos in 1953 by Robert Capa. A member of the prestigious agency ever since, Erwitt has served several terms as its president. One of the leading figures in the competitive field of magazine photography, Erwitt s journalistic essays, illustrations and advertisements have been featured in publications around the world for more than forty years. In addition to his work as a still photographer, Erwitt began making films in 1970. He has published several books and has had one-man exhibitions in numerous museums and galleries around the world including New York s Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the Art Institute of Chicago, Paris Museum of Modern Art, and Zurich s Kunsthaus. Based in New York City, Elliott Erwitt travels obsessively. He likes children and dogs.