i don’t have a philosophy
i have a camera
Saul Leiter
The distinctive iconography of Saul Leiter's early black-and-white photographs stems from his profound response to the dynamic street life of New York City in the late 1940s and 50s.
While this technique borrowed aspects of the photo-documentary, Leiter's imagery was more shaped by his highly individual reactions to the people and places he encountered.
Like a Magic Realist with a camera, Leiter absorbed the mystery of the city and poignant human experiences.
