Elliott Erwitt was an American documentary photographer considered one of the masters of his medium. Known for his candid and often humorous black-and-white images, Erwitt is responsible for some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century, including indelible portraits of figures like Marilyn Monroe, Che Guevara, and Richard Nixon. Over the course of his career, the artist has published numerous photobooks, often with a particular focus on dogs. “The work I care about is terribly simple,” Erwitt remarked in 1988. “I observe, I try to entertain, but above all I want pictures that are emotion. Little else interests me in photography.” Born on July 26, 1928 in Paris, France, his family emigrated to the United...