Weegee, born Usher Fellig in Austria-Hungary in 1899 and active until his death in 1968, was an American press photographer known for stark, flash-lit black-and-white images of New York City crime scenes, fires and street life through the 1930s and 1940s, working so quickly to reach a scene that he claimed his nickname derived from the Ouija board for his apparent ability to anticipate breaking news. His 1945 photo book Naked City established his reputation and later lent its name to a feature film and television series.
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Arthur Fellig (born 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 York City.
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Arthur Fellig (born 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 York City.
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