Elliott Erwitt and Magnum Photos Quiz

In which year was Elliott Erwitt born?

• 1928

• 1951

• 1939

• 1960

Where did Elliott Erwitt spend his childhood?

• Paris

• New York

• Milan

• Los Angeles

Which camera did Elliott Erwitt use during his travels in France and Italy in 1949?

• Canon

• Nikon

• Rolleiflex

• Leica

Which organization did Elliott Erwitt join in 1953?

• Life Magazine

• Magnum Photos

• National Geographic

• Associated Press

What role did Elliott Erwitt serve in Magnum during the late 1960s?

• Treasurer

• Secretary

• President

• Vice President

What type of films did Elliott Erwitt produce for HBO in the 1980s?

• Science fiction films

• Horror films

• Comedy films

• Documentaries

Which project was Elliott Erwitt commissioned to document by Roy Stryker?

• Pittsburgh

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Chicago

What was Elliott Erwitt known for in his photography style?

• Surrealism

• Benevolent irony

• Minimalism

• Abstract art

What nationality was Elliott Erwitt?

• Italian/American

• French/American

• German/American

• Russian/American

Define Documentary photography:

• style of contemporary art created from about 1970 onwards.

• Photograph that has been altered using artistic manipulation. Photographs look like paintings. 

•  is a style of photography that provides a straightforward and accurate representation of

   people, places, objects and events

• Photograph that hasn’t been touched but is taken as it is.