André Kertész Biography
André Kertész
Photographic master André or Andor Kertész was born on July 2, 1984 in the European capital of Budapest in Hungary. While working as a clerk at his city’s stock exchange in 1912, he purchased his first camera and created his earliest form of art work, some of which were published in his country’s magazines. He spent years as an amateur photographer and eventually moved to the French capital of Paris in 1925 where he began his career as a freelance photographer. During his stay, influenced by his surroundings and his colleagues, Kertész developed his own sense of creating images and was dubbed “Brother Seeing Eye” because of his ability to capture the beauty is an unposed photograph. In 1927, his received rave reviews on his one-man show, causing his images to be displayed at the First Independent Salon of Photography. The following year, André Kertész purchased a small handheld camera referred to as a Leica, thus giving him the ability to capture moments of life. He soon became a prominent contributor to Europe’s greatest publications. In 1936, the renowned photographer relocated to New York due to a project with Keystone Studios. Due to the international war fought during that time period, he decided to remain in the United States where he once again displayed his magnificent abilities in the nation’s top magazines. In 1949, he became a member of Condé Nast publications where he began photographic architectural and interior designs for House and Garden magazine, eventually making a great change to its visual character. In 1962, he left the world of commercial art and set forth into a world filled with his ideas brought to life by his own personal projects, earning him mixed reviews from his critics. His focus was on capturing every essence of a simple moment. He even began still-life photographs. While some appreciated his artwork, his photographic style did not compare to the world of fashion photography. His reputation slowly
Photographic master André or Andor Kertész was born on July 2, 1984 in the European capital of Budapest in Hungary. While working as a clerk at his city’s stock exchange in 1912, he purchased his first camera and created his earliest form of art work, some of which were published in his country’s magazines. He spent years as an amateur photographer and eventually moved to the French capital of Paris in 1925 where he began his career as a freelance photographer. During his stay, influenced by his surroundings and his colleagues, Kertész developed his own sense of creating images and was dubbed “Brother Seeing Eye” because of his ability to capture the beauty is an unposed photograph. In 1927, his received rave reviews on his one-man show, causing his images to be displayed at the First Independent Salon of Photography. The following year, André Kertész purchased a small handheld camera referred to as a Leica, thus giving him the ability to capture moments of life. He soon became a prominent contributor to Europe’s greatest publications. In 1936, the renowned photographer relocated to New York due to a project with Keystone Studios. Due to the international war fought during that time period, he decided to remain in the United States where he once again displayed his magnificent abilities in the nation’s top magazines. In 1949, he became a member of Condé Nast publications where he began photographic architectural and interior designs for House and Garden magazine, eventually making a great change to its visual character. In 1962, he left the world of commercial art and set forth into a world filled with his ideas brought to life by his own personal projects, earning him mixed reviews from his critics. His focus was on capturing every essence of a simple moment. He even began still-life photographs. While some appreciated his artwork, his photographic style did not compare to the world of fashion photography. His reputation slowly
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