SAUL LEITER / EARLY B&W

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.

 © SAUL LEITER

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RUSSIA IN THE RAW

They are not just social photographs, as many people see them, they are my personal encounters and scenes.

Every picture is chapter of my own history.

And when I am asked why I go after life’s unpleasant side, I reply, because I am a part of it.

Dmitry Markov

 © DMITRY MARKOV