Martin Elkort, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martin Elkort

American photographer

Date of Birth: 18-Apr-1929

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Nov-2016

Profession: photographer, writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Martin Edward Elkort (April 18, 1929 - November 19, 2016) was an American photographer, illustrator and writer known primarily for his street photography.
Prints of his work are held and displayed by several prominent art museums in the United States.
His photographs have regularly appeared in galleries and major publications.
Early black and white photographs by Elkort feature the fabled Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York City, showing its ethnic diversity, myriad streets and cluttered alleys.
The Coney Island amusement park in Brooklyn was another favorite site during that period.
His later work depicts street scenes from downtown Los Angeles and Tijuana, Mexico.
Throughout Martin Elkort's long career as a photographer, he always showed the positive, joyful side of life in his candid images.