Elliott Erwitt’s New York

Many coffee-table books are devoted to New York, but none is quite like this one. In New York , photography legend Elliott Erwitt pays a monochrome tribute to the city he called home, creating a photo book of undeniable historical significance.

Born in Paris, Erwitt emigrated to the United States in 1939 and settled in the Big Apple in 1948. From then on, his camera was a constant companion as he wandered the streets of the metropolis.

Black-and-white street photograph of women around an open car at night in New York, photographed by Elliott Erwitt — © Elliott Erwitt - New York City, USA, 1953

In this revised edition, Erwitt presents compelling black-and-white photographs spanning his entire career. Sixteen new pages offer a first look at previously unpublished images from the fifties and sixties, immersing readers in the New York of a bygone era. A touch of nostalgia is guaranteed.

The photo book captures the soul of New York. Celebrities appear alongside everyday New Yorkers, while ordinary moments shape contemporary history with the cheerful, sometimes slightly offbeat sensibility characteristic of Erwitt’s work.

Black-and-white photograph of a man smoking on a bench beside a New York train platform, photographed by Elliott Erwitt — © Elliott Erwitt - New York City, USA, 1949

It is no wonder that he is considered one of the best street photographers in the world. His images are not only vivid and authentic; they also possess a distinctive irony rooted in everyday situations. This is a photo book to revisit again and again, with new surprises each time.

New York is the perfect coffee-table book for anyone who cannot get enough of this remarkable city. Even die-hard fans will discover previously unseen facets of the metropolis. For admirers of Elliott Erwitt’s photography, it is an essential addition to a home collection.

Black-and-white photograph of festively dressed children on a New York street, photographed by Elliott Erwitt — © Elliott Erwitt - New York City, USA, 1950

Texts in English, German, French, and Spanish.

Elliott Erwitt, born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, came to the United States in the late thirties. After establishing himself as a magazine photographer over the next fifteen years, he joined the renowned Magnum Photos agency in 1953. Alongside his magazine work, he also enjoyed considerable success as an advertising photographer. Elliott Erwitt died in late November 2023 at the age of 95.

Elliott Erwitt’s New York — Elliott Erwitt
Pages: 160
Suggested Retail Price: €39.00
Publisher: teNeues