10 Facts About Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.

Elliott Erwitt was born in Paris, France, on July 26,1928, to Jewish-Russian immigrant parents, Eugenia and Boris Erwitz, who soon moved to Italy.

Elliott Erwitt studied photography and filmmaking at Los Angeles City College and the New School for Social Research.

Elliott Erwitt then began a freelance photographer career and produced work for Collier's, Look, Life and Holiday.

Elliott Erwitt was invited to become a member of Magnum Photos by the founder Robert Capa in 1953.

Elliott Erwitt was awarded the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal in 2002 in recognition of a sustained, significant contribution to the art of photography, a Royal Photographic Society Honorary Fellowship in 1994 and the International Center for Photography's Infinity Award, Lifetime Achievement category, in 2011.

Elliott Erwitt was, as well, credited as camera operator for Gimme Shelter, still photographer for Bob Dylan: No Direction Home, and provided additional photography for Get Yer Ya Ya's Out.

In October 2020, Elliott Erwitt partnered with the digital collectible cards company Phil Ropy and created a card to raise awareness for Project HOPE's COVID-19 response.

Elliott Erwitt was married to the German filmmaker and writer Pia Frankenberg from 1998 to 2012.

Elliott Erwitt died at his home in New York on November 29,2023, while sleeping.