The World of Elliott Erwitt
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Elliott Erwitt is a photographer of a worldwide reputation based in New York. He was born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents. During the World War II, his family moved to the United States where he later started to work as a professional photographer. At the age of 25, he became a member of Magnum Photos agency and has been recognized as one of the most significant photographers representing the agency's second generation.
As a photojournalist, he attended several historical moments and photographed a number of major figures of the 20th century such as John F. Kennedy, Che Guevara and Marilyn Monroe. His photos capture not only the journalistic aspect of events, but also the personality of the models in a very charming way. He also takes photos of children, couples, streets and museums etc. out of his curiosity toward every-day life of ordinary people. The photos convey melancholy and unique sense of humor embraced by heart-warming irony which highlight specific moments in a life as if they were some memorable scenes of a play. Those characteristics make the spectators attracted to his world for generations.
We exhibit about 60 original prints with his signatures under 4 themes: A Dramatic Moment, Our Little Neighbors, The World of Children and Witnesses of the Era. We hope you enjoy the visit.
| Date / Term | April 1, 2018 (Sun.) － June 10, 2018 (Sun.) |
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| Venue |
[Higashiyama-ku] 271, Kitagawa, Gion, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073 JAPAN 3 minutes' walk from Gion Shijo St. (Keihan Line), 5 minutes' walk from Kawaramachi St. (Hankyu Line), 2 minutes' walk from Gion Stop (Kyoto City Bus) |
| Admission | General JPY 1,000 Students JPY 800 |
| URL | http://www.kahitsukan.or.jp/frame_e.html |
| Organizer | Kahitsukan・Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Contact | kahitsukan@kahitsukan.or.jp |
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Elliott Erwitt, Provence France 1955, Kahitsukan・Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
