Featured image: Alessio Jacona
Editor’s Note: Elliott was an ASMP Life Member having joined ASMP in 1954.
Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jaron Schneider]
Widely acclaimed, renowned, and beloved American photographer Elliott Erwitt — who had captured more presidents since Harry Truman than any other photographer in his 70-plus year career — has passed away at the age of 95.
His passing was shared by his family through Erwitt’s official Instagram today. His daughter, Sasha Erwitt, confrimed his death to the New York Times.
“We are sad to share that after 95 extraordinary years, Elliott Erwitt has passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family,” the post reads.