Andre Kertesz Quotes


The most valuable things in a life are a man's memories. And they are priceless.


Citations

Kertész, André. André Kertész: Diary of Light 1912-1985. Aperture, 1986, p. 15.

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Andre Kertesz
Andre Kertesz
  • Born: July 2, 1894
  • Died: September 29, 1985
  • Nationality: Hungarian
  • Profession: Photographer

André Kertész, born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to photographic composition and the photo essay. In the early years of his career, his then-unorthodox camera angles and style prevented his work from gaining wider recognition. Kertész never felt that he had gained the worldwide recognition he deserved. Today he is considered one of the seminal figures of photojournalism.