Elliott Erwitt Quotes

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Elliott Erwitt

Profession : Photographer

Birth : July 26, 1928

Most photographers work best alone, myself included.

Elliott Erwitt

If your subjects are eternal... they'll survive.

Elliott Erwitt

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

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

My life has been quite interesting professionally.

Elliott Erwitt

The advantage of taking pictures of the famous is that they get published.

Elliott Erwitt

When I get up in the morning I brush my teeth and go about my business, and if I am going anywhere interesting I take my camera along.

Elliott Erwitt

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.

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I like museums in Berlin a lot, especially in the eastern part. They're extraordinarily good.

Elliott Erwitt

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