| Name | Elliott Erwitt |
| Born | July 26, 1928, Paris, France |
| Died | November 29, 2023 (aged 95), New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | French, American |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Notable Work | Known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings; member of Magnum Photos from 1953 |
| Early Life | Born to Jewish-Russian immigrant parents in Paris, moved to Italy, migrated to the United States in 1939, studied photography and filmmaking at Los Angeles City College and the New School for Social Research, drafted into the Army in 1951 |
| Photography Career | Served as a photographer’s assistant in the U.S. Army, freelanced for various magazines, invited to Magnum Photos by Robert Capa in 1953, documented socio-political events, frequently photographed dogs |
| Alter Ego | Created an alter ego named “André S. Solidor” to satirize contemporary photography, published work under this persona in a book titled “The Art of André S. Solidor” |
