Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

by Eric Kim on June 26, 2011

1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt
1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt, Paris, 1989 Tour Eiffel

Need some inspiration when it comes to your street photography? Check out these beautiful black and white street photography wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt. Click on the images to see the full-resolution images, and keep reading to see more of his iconic images.

1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt, California 1955

1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Eliott Erwitt, New York, 1974, Felix Gladys and Rover

1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt, New York, Marilyn Monroe, 1956

1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt, North Carolina, 1950

Credit: Kunst Merano Arte

Which one of these images do you plan on making your wallpaper? 1x1.trans Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

Tagged as: elliott erwitt, inspirational, street photography, wallpaper

  • http://dommephoto.wordpress.com/ Dan

    I love how the sprocket holes creep in to the Marilyn Monroe photo.

  • http://mayank-p.blogspot.com Mayank

    Love all of em. thanks for sharing.

  • http://Sthlmstreet.com Jimmy D

    Erwitt us one of the great streettogs, but I’m pretty sure Marilyn posing in a car can’t be street photography. I’d say no more than two of the images in your selection is street. What do you think?

    • http://Sthlmstreet.com Jimmy D

      - because she’s not even posing in a car :)

  • http://Www.wanderinglulu.com Ewanglee

    Erwitt is just phenomenal. I love them all. For wall paper though, I think the dog photo would keep me laughing every day.

  • Kenneth N

    E.E. is my hero. He is the artist that I look up to the most. He has a gift to take pictures that makes one smile. Thanks for putting a spot light on his work.
    From a BIG fan of E.E.
    Kenneth

  • http://www.facesoflondon.co.uk Marco

    So bad ass. In a class of their own.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonsmoore/ JasonSMoore

    These are great, though, with the exception of the first picture, I’m not sure these qualify as “street photography.” Amazing that EE happened to catch that guy with the good umbrella leaping for joy in front of the Eiffel tower while he couple in background are consoling each other (passionately) over the misfortune of having broken umbrellas – quite a decisive moment!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/exi87 Jaap Barnhoorn

    Best dog photographer around. :)

  • http://www.fokkomuller.nl fomu

    Like the pics, but are 1, 2 and 4 really street photos. Look quite posed/staged to me.
    I can be wrong though.

    • http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim

      Perhaps I should re-title the post ;P

      • http://www.fokkomuller.nl fomu

        Don’t bother, not important :) Pics are good

  • http://isoterica.tumblr.com/ Isoterica

    Elliott’s photos always look as if they are stage shoots.. they are so artistically done it is hard to believe that any of them could be impromptu walk-bys. Marilyn obviously isn’t unless he was on a set and happened past her relaxing. Whether they are classical street or not however– his style is something to be admired and I thoroughly enjoy his work.

  • http://highmaintenancewoman.blogspot.com MizzJ

    It is hard to believe shot #1 was an impromptu shot, but regardless of whether they are staged or not, I still think a good photo is a good photo. I really like the last one just for the story that image is telling.

  • LisaW

    Love them all but the Marilyn shot is my fave.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/piotr_golebiowski/ Pigon

    I love Erwittt’s work, especially his unique way of shooting different dog characters. He’s my favorite photographer. Thanks for sharing these great images with us Eric :)

  • Andy

    Erwitt is a master of the craft. One of the greatest ever, but these are not good examples of ‘street photography’ as only one of the images (drinking fountain) wasn’t a set up.

    • http://www.erickimphotography.com Eric Kim

      Good point Andy– shouldove titled this differently ;P

  • Lone

    I can recommend the exhibition with photos of Elliott Erwitt on International Center of Photography in New York – great photos!

  • Pingback: The Other Side » Ana Atanasković

  • Pingback: ¿Qué libros componían la biblioteca de Marilyn Monroe? - Monkeyzen

Previous post:

Next post:

"Like" me on Facebook!