D. Lykes Keenan, May 18 [Elliott Erwitt] [Leica M8.2, Distagon 18mm lens]
The Austin Center for Photography, in Austin, Texas, has announced that Elliott Erwitt will be its third "Icons of Photography" speaker on or around this coming September 24th or 25th (check the Center's website closer to the event for exact date and time).
If you live within driving distance of Austin, put it on your calendar.
Mike
(Thanks to Dave Keenan)
(Thanks to Dave Keenan)
Featured Comment by Karl Knize: "I've always enjoyed this guy's visual wit. Funny without making bad puns. Sophisticated without being opaque. I've been looking for an excuse to visit friends in Austin, and this is a good one."
That's my Birthday!
A pair of socks or a trip over the pond...
Pair of socks :(
Posted by: Sean | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 02:08 PM
I will be there!
Posted by: KC | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 05:30 PM
I'm so happy David Keenan is spearheading these programs. Elliott Erwitt is an all time favorite and I can hardly wait to hear him speak. Austin is becoming a real photo center! Can't swing a D3x without hitting a photographer.....
Posted by: kirk tuck | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 08:24 PM
I've been to the first two (Mary Ellen Mark and Alec Soth), and they've been excellent events. Even the organizers seemed surprised to have gotten Erwitt. Should be fun.
Mike, if you had to recommend one currently available Erwitt book for those of us unfamiliar, what would it be?
Posted by: Rodney Dean | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 09:11 PM
Certainly one of the greatest living American photographers, if not the greatest!
Posted by: Michael Eckstein | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 09:58 PM
Just so happens Austin is 30 minutes away. Also just so happens Elliott Erwitt is one of my favorites. I hope to make this one.
Posted by: EmmJay | Sunday, 14 June 2009 at 10:59 PM
That's my Birthday!
And mine on the 26th. Socks for me too unfortunately!
Posted by: Steve Smith | Monday, 15 June 2009 at 04:18 AM
I gotta say, that's one of the best shots of ANY photographer I have ever seen... RESPECT!
Posted by: yunfat | Monday, 15 June 2009 at 09:45 AM
One of my favorite photographers of all time. Oh how I wish I could be there.
http://www.elliotterwitt.com/lang/en/index.html
Posted by: Tom K. | Monday, 15 June 2009 at 11:43 AM
what an awesome picture David! ... I remember the days .... <3 Corey
Posted by: Corey Hanson | Thursday, 18 June 2009 at 07:17 AM