André Kertész
Hungary (1894—1985)André Kertész was born in Hungary in 1894. After studying at the Academy of Commerce in Budapest, he worked at the stock exchange before turning to photography, capturing landscapes and rural life. In 1917, Érdekes Újság published some of his photographs. In 1925, he moved to Paris, where he established himself as a freelance photographer and became a pioneer of photojournalism and the photographic essay. Influenced by Modernism and Surrealism, he developed a distinctive approach to composition and everyday subjects. In Paris, he met Brassaï, whom he encouraged to take up photography. In 1936, Kertész moved to New York, where he continued working for magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, despite his limited knowledge of English. In 1962, he withdrew from commercial photography to focus on personal projects. His work reflects what Brassaï described as an insatiable curiosity and a precise sense of form.
