Photography — The Collection of Sir Elton John: Elton's Superstars
Elliott Erwitt is a French-born American advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid photos of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. He has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1953.
Alfred Eisenstaedt was a German-born American photographer and photojournalist. He is best known for his work as a staff photographer for Life magazine, where he captured iconic images of celebrities, politicians, and everyday people.
Eisenstaedt began his career as a photographer in Germany, working for the Pacific and Atlantic Photos agency in Berlin in the 1920s. He emigrated to the United States in 1935 and joined the staff of Life magazine in 1936, where he remained until the magazine ceased publication in 1972.
Eisenstaedt's images are notable for their candid, spontaneous feel and their ability to capture the essence of his subjects. He is perhaps best known for his photograph "V-J Day in Times Square," which depicts a sailor kissing a nurse in celebration of the end of World War II. The image has become one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.
Throughout his career, Eisenstaedt photographed many of the most famous and influential people of his time, including Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and John F. Kennedy. His work has been exhibited in major museums around the world, and he received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of photography.
Norman Parkinson was a renowned British photographer who is considered one of the most influential fashion photographers of the 20th century. Parkinson began his career in the 1930s and continued to work until his death.
Throughout his career, Parkinson worked for numerous fashion magazines, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Queen. He was known for his use of vibrant colors and his ability to capture his subjects in dynamic poses and interesting settings. Parkinson's photographs often had a sense of humor and playfulness, and he was known for his ability to put his models at ease, resulting in natural and spontaneous photographs.
Parkinson's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and he has been the subject of numerous books and documentaries. He received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal in 1985.
