Elliott Erwitt personally selected this stunning collection of work, two thirds of which have never been published before. The generous format of the book and large number of double-page spreads allow you to admire the master's technique and the artistry up close. Every image is photography at its most ebullient and life-enhancing and each reflects the scope of Erwitt's perceptive and eclectic eye. Here is a fitting tribute to this Magnum photographer who has shot such Hollywood legends as Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe, yet whose delight in everyday irony has captured many witty moments, including his famous portraits of people and their dogs. The full range of Erwitt's genius on display in this magnificent volume including photographs of Kruschev and Nixon in Moscow in 1959, Tehran in 1967 and a tender moment at a wedding in Israel in 1962.

艾略特·厄威特是当今最具声望的摄影大师之一，他继承了布列松的衣钵，以捕捉日常生活中幽默、诙谐的瞬间而知名。他是在世的马格南摄影师中最德高望重的一个，他还获得了国际知名的ICP摄影无限奖的终身成就奖。艾略特·厄威特著程墨编译的《艾略特·厄威特个人精选(精)》是对厄威特毕生作品的一个回顾，由大师自己挑选他认为最满意的作品，共收录了343幅照片，呈现了厄威特漫长的摄影生涯中创作的精品力作。本书中的许多作品已经成为20世纪最为人所熟知的影像，比如玛丽莲·梦露、切·格瓦拉的人像照，比如那些在日常生活中捕捉到的充满了诗意、智慧和幽默感的作品。本书还收录了一些厄威特早期拍摄的从未面世过的作品，对于深入了解这位大师极有意义。