André Kertész

Classics of Photography: André Kertész¹ – The Hungarian photographer acted as an anonymous observer , observing the city by visiting its cafes and parks.

André photographed his artist friends, shop windows, posters and street signs, shadows cast by trees, passers-by, children playing – ordinary objects, but always captured from a unique point of view.

“Everyone can look, but not everyone can see, ” – Kertész said. “ I simply walk, observing the object from different sides, until the elements come together to form a composition that pleases my eye.”

1. Kertész Andor (André Kertész (b. 1894, Budapest, Hungary; d. 1985 New York, USA) – born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian – born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition. Kertész never felt that he had gained the worldwide recognition he deserved. Today he is considered one of the seminal figures of 20th century photography. ↩︎