You know the old saying, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Well, I must be exceptionally ready because so many photographic teachers are entering my life right now that I can hardly keep them straight. Minor White. Henri Cartier-Bresson. Walker Evans. And now Elliot Erwitt. A friend just sent me "Elliot Erwitt's Handbook" after having read a review of it. She remembered that I'd told her months ago about my series of hand portraits (CLICK HERE to see them). She thought Erwitt's book on the same subject would interest me. Was she ever right! He is a genius of candid and street photography. As you can see in this photo, Ed found it interesting too. You might enjoy checking out Elliot Erwitt's web site. CLICK HERE to go there. I just learned of a wonderful article on Erwitt by The Guardian's John O'Mahony. CLICK HERE to read it as .pdf file.
I can't wait to see who will be the next photographic icon to knock on my door...