André Kertész (2 July 1894 – 28 September 1985), born Kertész Andor, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and by his efforts in establishing and developing the photo essay.
The exhibition of his photographs featuring everything to do with reading called On Reading - no, nothing to do with the place in Berkshire - was superb. Did anyone else see it?
For Surrey read Berkshire
ReplyDeleteYes I saw that exhibition and really enjoyed it. I liked the subtlety of the images and I think they were fairly intimate in that they captured people reading unaware they were being photographed whilst absorbed in a book. I also went to have a quick look at another exhibition on the top floor of the Photographers gallery which coincided with Andre Kertesz's. It was the work of a stylist and photographer of men's fashion and I hated it. Really brash and a huge contrast to the Kertes'z work.
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