Ascher Fellig (June 12, 1899 – December 26, 1968), known by his pseudonym Weegee, was a photographer and photojournalist, known for his stark black and white street photography in New …

Mar 8, 1998 · Weegee, born Usher Fellig on June 12, 1899, in the town of Lemburg (now in Ukraine), first worked as a photographer at age fourteen, three years after his family immigrated to the United …

Feb 10, 2020 · A street photographer with a penchant for murders and misfits, somewhere between burlesque and film noir: Weegee, arguably the most popular photographer of the 1940s and 50s, has …

Weegee was a legendary news photographer, whose stock and trade were candid shots of people in the streets, in bars, and at crime scenes in New York City.

Mar 4, 2024 · Arthur Fellig, famously known as Weegee, was a prominent photographer and photojournalist in the mid-20th century, whose work came to define the visual documentation of …

Weegee (born June 12, 1899, Złoczew, Austria-Hungary [now Zolochiv, Ukraine]—died December 26, 1968, New York, New York, U.S.) was a photojournalist noted for his gritty yet compassionate …

Weegee’s photographs became iconic images of New York City, capturing its energy, social contrasts, and enduring appeal. His work continues to be admired for its honesty, its historical significance, and …

Apr 9, 2025 · In this reading, Weegee is the American counterpart to Brassaï, whose nighttime images of the Parisian underworld were embraced by the Surrealists.

Aug 7, 2021 · Weegee's work stands alone in the history of photography. Learn about his career, techniques, view his unique photos and watch videos.

Sep 20, 2005 · As legend tells it, Arthur Fellig earned the nickname Weegee during his early career as a freelance press photographer in New York City. His apparent sixth sense for crime often led him to a …