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 …

Dec 22, 2025 · 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 …

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.

Weegee was an Austrian-born American street photographer known for his often gruesome black-and-white images documenting murder and turmoil of New York City in the 1930s and 1940s.

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’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 …

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 …

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.

Feb 10, 2020 · His eye for a different type of character influenced many photographers, including Lisette Model and Diane Arbus. Weegee was an outstanding character himself, as his many witty self …