Making books is a very specific kind of activity. It's not really a collection of your best pictures - although it is - but it's also a way of presenting your work so that it's not repetitive, so that it flows, and so that it makes sense in a book. Elliott Erwitt activitybookcollection 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
I appreciate simplicity, true beauty that lasts over time, and a little wit and eclecticism that make life more fun. Elliott Erwitt beautyeclecticismfun Change image and share on social
The ratio of successful shots is one in God-knows-how-many. Sometimes you'll get several in one contact sheet, and sometimes it's none for days. But as long as you go on taking pictures, you're likely to get a good one at some point. Elliott Erwitt contactdaygod share on social
Be sure to take the lens cap off before photographing. Elliott Erwitt caplensphotograph Change image and share on social
Professionally I've evolved with what's required, but the pictures I do for pleasure haven't changed, except for the cars in the background, the clothing. I haven't changed at all. Elliott Erwitt backgroundcarchange Change image and share on social
I'm not a serious photographer like many of my contemporaries. That is to say, I am serious about not being serious. Elliott Erwitt contemporaryphotographer Change image and share on social
All of my marriages lasted seven years. Elliott Erwitt lastmarriageyear Change image and share on social
The most awful museums are in China. They have magnificent stuff on display and just the worst way of displaying it. They just don't spend money on lighting and installation. Elliott Erwitt awfulbadchina Change image and share on social
Now very often events are set up for photographers... The weddings are orchestrated about the photographers taking the picture, because if it hasn't been photographed it doesn't really exist. Elliott Erwitt eventexistorchestrate Change image and share on social
