Elliott Erwitt
PhotographerKnown for: humorous and observational street photography
Elliott Erwitt joined Magnum Photos in 1953 and spent the following seven decades photographing people, animals, and the intersections between them with an eye for absurdity and quiet observation. He is best known for his photographs of dogs, though his portfolio also includes political images — among them a photograph of Nixon and Khrushchev during the Kitchen Debate. He directed award-winning films and television commercials alongside his still photography career.
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Leica
The M6, produced from 1984 to 1998, was the first M-series Leica to include a through-the-lens exposure meter. It retained the mechanical shutter and M bayonet mount of earlier cameras, maintaining full compatibility with decades of Leica M lenses.
“Erwitt used Leica rangefinder cameras throughout his career; the M6 is associated with his work from the 1980s onward.”
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