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We are pleased to announce a solo exhibition of Elliott Erwitt
at VLC Gallery by AKIO NAGASAWA.
Elliott Erwitt (1928–2023) was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.
Beginning his career in the 1940s, he later became a member of the renowned photographers’ collective Magnum Photos.
Erwitt’s expansive body of work ranges from photojournalism to candid snapshots,
capturing everyday moments with humor and a deeply human perspective.
This exhibition features works produced between 1946 and 1999,
newly reproduced using the latest platinum and palladium printing techniques.
Produced under Erwitt’s direction, these prints emphasize rich tonal depth and detail,
offering a renewed encounter with his enduring vision and reaffirming its relevance in the present day.
Elliott Erwitt
Born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents.he moved to the United States at the age of 11 and began his professional career as a photographer in New York in 1949. Based in New York throughout his life, he joined Magnum Photos in 1953 upon the recommendation of Robert Capa and later served three terms as its president.
Renowned for a style rich in wit, humor, and human warmth, his work spans photojournalism, advertising, and beyond, with particular acclaim for his photographs of dogs and children. Expanding his creative practice, he worked in filmmaking during the 1970s and television production in the 1980s.
He maintained close ties with Japan, photographing Yukio Mishima and contributing to Vogue Japan, among other projects. His work has been exhibited at major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
