The advantage of taking pictures of the famous is that they get published. Elliott Erwitt advantagefamouspicture Change image and share on social
In those simpler days, you could just take pictures of movie stars and show them the way they were, as normal human beings. And if I felt part of any movement at the time, it was just to do that - to be journalistic and photograph what is, rather than what is made up. Elliott Erwitt beingdayfelt share on social
If your subjects are eternal... they'll survive. Elliott Erwitt eternalsubjectsurvive Change image and share on social
Somehow Photoshop and the ease with which one can produce an image has degraded the quality of photography in general. Elliott Erwitt degradeeasegeneral Change image and share on social
Covering a historic event is perfectly legitimate. It's not sneaking into somebody's boudoir... These people belong to history, and not to record that if you have the opportunity would be wrong. Elliott Erwitt belongboudoircover Change image and share on social
I like museums in Berlin a lot, especially in the eastern part. They're extraordinarily good. Elliott Erwitt berlineasternextraordinarily Change image and share on social
I've been around so long, most editors think I'm dead. Elliott Erwitt deadeditorhave Change image and share on social
Everybody's got to do something... I'd been on my own since an early age and I thought I better find something to do to buy biscuits and stuff. From high school onwards I was earning my way with photography, one way or another, working in darkrooms and taking pictures of weddings, neighbors' children and so on. Elliott Erwitt agebiscuitbuy share on social
Photography is pretty simple stuff. You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures. Elliott Erwitt photographypicturepretty Change image and share on social
The thing is that when you don't carry a camera, that's when you see pictures in particular, or at least that's when you think you see pictures in particular. When you do carry it, if you do see one on the occasion that you do, you can take it. Elliott Erwitt cameracarryoccasion share on social