Jet Lag explores disconnection through the lens of a constant traveler over the course of 25 years
Whether photographing Hollywood celebrities or immigrants newly arrived in New York
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Malcolm X was a hero figure to many who were tired of systemic racism
perhaps the most recognizable photograph from the series
Magnum Editions: Côte d’Azur, France, 1959 Framing:Custom Black Frame Jet Lag explores disconnection throughBorn in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, Erwitt spent his childhood in Milan, before emigrating to the US with his family in 1939, where he would spend his teenage years in Hollywood. It was here, working in commercial darkrooms, that he discovered a passion and an innate skill for photography. Now one of the cooperatives most illustrious members, Erwitt is known for a benevolent irony and a humanistic sensibility traditional to the spirit of Magnum.