Kertesz started Photography around 1912, often taking photographs of his surroundings.
He referred to his camera as "a little notebook, a sketchbook. I photographed things that surrounded me- human things, animals, my home, the shadows, peasants, the life around me." -
www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/kertesz
Kertesz is often forgotten about when it comes to the history of Photography.
Henri Cartier- Bresson once said of himself, Robert Capa, and Brassai, that, "Whatever we have done, Kertesz did first."
www.curatorial.org/exhib_kertesz.html
Kertesz' photographs focused on the 'decisive moment.' He mostly used a 35 mm camera so he could capture his surroundings according to his style. That is, he had access to his camera at all times making it easier to capture the moment.
Life of the valley vendor- 1928 - www.pbase.com/image/61191413
"The moment always dictates in my work. Everybody can look, but they don't necessarily see. I see a situation and I know that it's right." - Andre Kertesz
http://rogallery.com/Kertesz_A/Kertesz-Andre-Biography.html
What I think makes Kertesz so influential on the history of the art of Photography is that he did not have to create the image before it was taken, unlike many photographers, his photographs were natural and taken in the moment. This is even more inspirational thinking back to the process in taking and developing photographs back around the time that Kertesz was creating his images. These days moments can be captured over and over again using digital cameras and can be viewed within seconds. Back when Kertesz was capturing these images it took more skill and time to bring these moments to life.
http://homepage.mac.com/curatorial1/Kertesz%20web%20gallery/
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