Homage to André Kertész

Homage to André Kertész (1894 - 1985) American (b. Hungary)

Andre Kertész was a pioneer of street photography and a remarkable still life photographer. In a career that spanned seven decades, he captured everyday life with poetic beauty and elevated ordinary objects to exquisite art.

https://photogpedia.com/andre-kertesz-quotes/

Kertész on Kertész

I like high shots. If you are on the same level, you lose many things.

Everything is still interesting to me. You do not have to imagine things; reality gives you all you need. Everything is a subject. Every subject has a rhythm.

I do not document anything. I give an interpretation. The moment always dictates in my work. What I feel, I do. This is the most important thing for me. Everybody can look, but they don’t necessarily see. I never calculate or consider; I see a situation and I know that it’s right, even if I have to go back to get the proper lighting.

Seeing is not enough; you have to feel what you photograph.

I just walk around, observing the subject from various angles until the picture elements arrange themselves into a composition that pleases my eye.

Kertész high shot

Tamburello high shot

Comments

[Carmela Catino]

Love this!

[Carolyn Liesy]

Clever comparative images. Fun to think about doing this. Your image was very nice.
I have been a fan of Kertéz, Man Ray, Bresson, Winograd, etc. for a long time.
Good to hear from you.

[Paul A Tamburello, Jr aka pt at large]

Carolyn, thank you. Since you mentioned Cartier-Bresson, check out this post i wrote about him just before the Kertész post.
His writing was as focused as his photography.
https://ptatlarge.typepad.com/ptatlarge/2023/02/henri-cartier-bresson-relevant-more-than-ever.html

[Jeff Kelly Lowenstein]

Hello, PT!
We must be in synch because I was just saying to Dunreith the other day that I needed to get in touch with you! Jon introduced me to Kertesz's work and is a big fan of his!