Elliot Erwitt was born in Paris, France on July 26th, 1928, and was raised in Milan. He moved around a lot, from Paris to New York to LA. He was drafted into the army in 1951 and while he was stationed in Germany and France, and soon became president of Magnum Photos, and became a leader in magazine photography. He made many movies and published many books, and is still alive today. He is knows for his sense of humor and snapping that into his pictures.
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The one above is my favorite. How silly and clever!



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