Elliott Erwitt taught us well; now I hold one of his last photo books. Here is 'Last Laughs' and why it is so important

A person in casual clothes sits on steps, holding a bulldog; another bulldog rests beside them, both gazing ahead in black-and-white.

Elliott Erwitt is an icon for many, and so is his work for me. His brand-new book, Last Laughs, published by teNeues Verlag GmbH, deserves a place in your collection – and here's why it is so significant in today's world.

When you think of Erwitt, you might instantly picture his black-and-white images of dogs. That was one of the first things I encountered during my university days, and his unique perspective on photography has truly stuck with me.