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French-Americanphotographer Elliott Erwittis known for hiswhimsical images of lifein New York City.

The publication is a fitting tribute to the photographer, who died on November, 2023 at age 95.

From the moment he landed in New York in 1948, his camera was his constant companion.

Ballerina leaping on the roof in NYC by Elliott Erwitt

New York City, USA, 1949.

And his black-and-white photography showcases the beauty he found in everyday life.

This makes the coffee table book a precious resource for lovers of Erwitt’s street photography.

In it, we see the professionals jockeying for the best view high up on a roof.

Elliott Erwitt’s New York

New York City, USA, 2001.

Elliott Erwitt’s New York, published by teNeues, is now available viaAmazonorBookshop.

A new coffee table book celebrates Elliott Erwitt’s iconic New York City street photography.

New York City, USA, 1949.

Girl posing next to Egyptian statues at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Elliott Erwitt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York City, USA, 1988.

New York City, USA, 2001.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

New York City, USA, 1988.

1950s New York by Elliott Erwitt

New York City, USA, 1950.

His black-and-white photography celebrates the beauty of everyday life.

New York City, USA, 1950.

New York City, USA, 1954.

Man sitting on a bench with a yoyo waiting for the subway in New York in 1949

New York City, USA, 1949.

New York City, USA, 1953.

New York City, USA, 1956.

Ferry in New York in 1954 by Elliott Erwitt

New York City, USA, 1954.

Elliott Erwitt’s New York

New York City, USA, 1953.

Elliott Erwitt Portrait of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe. New York City, USA, 1956.

Elliott Erwitt’s New York

New York City, USA, 1953.

Cover of Elliott Erwitt’s New York