Elliott Erwitt | Dogsdogs

Elliott Erwitt was a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He was a member of Magnum Photos from 1953.

Erwitt’s craftsmanship in DogDogs lies primarily in his impeccable timing—he captures fleeting, expressive moments that feel perfectly suspended in time. His technical control of black-and-white tones gives each photograph a crisp, graphic clarity, using light and shadow to emphasize gesture, texture, and personality. He also composes with a minimalist elegance, stripping scenes down to their most impactful elements so the humor and emotional resonance emerge naturally rather than feeling staged.

Width 5.25" x Depth 1.25" x Height 7.5"

Published in 1998, Hardback, 512 pages.