“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…. I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
– Elliott Erwitt
One of my biggest photography inspirations is Elliott Erwitt. If you are not familiar with his work yet, I urge you to visit his website or pick up one of his books, and be struck by his witty humor and amazing eye. Whenever I feel I am stumbling on my creative path again (like today), I think of Elliott’s work. I go to my bookshelf and open “Snaps”, a 544-pages source of constant amusement. I have never, ever, seen another photographer who could pick the visibly mundane moments, expose them on film and show to his viewer how much grace and humor and emotion is in every day that would go unnoticed if not for Erwitt’s timeless lenswork. Sadness and tragedy go hand in hand with zest for life and quiet laughter. In-between moments are full of life and its true meaning.
Have an amazing day, wherever you are in the world. I am off to spend some time learning to see and feel from the true master, the incomparable Elliott Erwitt.
