Elliott Erwitt's New York

There are many coffee table books on New York, but none quite like New York by photography legend Elliott Erwitt. A native Parisian who moved to the Big Apple in 1948, Erwitt’s camera has been his constant companion as he captured the essence of the city.

This revised edition features compelling black-and-white images from Erwitt’s career, including 16 new pages with previously unreleased shots from the 1950s and 60s, offering a nostalgic glimpse into old New York.

Erwitt’s work captures the soul of New York, where celebrities mix with everyday citizens, and quirky, authentic moments unfold. Renowned as one of the best street photographers, his photos are filled with vivid realism and subtle irony.

New York is the ultimate coffee table book for lovers of the city, offering fresh surprises even for die-hard fans, and is a must-have for anyone who admires Elliott Erwitt’s photography.

Elliott Erwitt, who was born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, came to the U.S. in the late 1930s. After establishing himself as a magazine photographer over the next decade and a half, he joined the renowned Magnum photo agency in 1953. In addition to his work for magazines, he also had great success as an advertising photographer. Elliott Erwitt died at the end of November 2023 at the age of 95.