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This amazing photo is by Enrique Metinides and features in my new episode of Show & Tell on YouTube which is all about the subject of bad luck in street photography. Please follow the link below and go watch, also features Weegee, Andrew Savulich and many, many more. And it's free!!!
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I have no chips on my shoulder. I like to be constructive. As I have said, I have inspired many persons to take up photography. As a matter of fact, I inspire myself. (When I take a good picture I give myself a bonus.).
~Weegee
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The photographer you are asking about is Arthur Fellig, widely known as Weegee (not "Squeegee"), who earned his nickname from his past job as a "squeegee boy" or from the phonetically similar Ouija board, due to his uncanny ability to arrive at crime scenes before the police. He was famous for his gritty, black-and-white street photography capturing New York City's crime, disasters, and nightlife in the 1930s and 40s.
Who was Weegee?
Real Name: Arthur (originally Usher) Fellig.
Origin: Born in 1899 in Galicia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), he immigrated to New York with his family in 1910.
Career: He began his career in darkrooms and as a freelance photographer before becoming known for his crime scene photography, a career he boldly pursued after quitting his darkroom job in 1935.
Why "Weegee"?
"Squeegee" Connection: The name is a phonetic play on "squeegee," which refers to his earlier work in a darkroom assisting with photo processing.
Photo by Weegee, 1940. On display at the International Center of Photography; exhibit closes May 5, 2025.
A candid photograph is a photograph captured without creating a posed appearance. This is achieved in many ways, for example:
when the subject is in motion,
by avoiding prior preparation of the subject,
by surprising the subject,
by not distracting the subject during the process of taking photos.
Thus, the candid character of a photo is unrelated to the subject's knowledge about or consent to the fact that photos are being taken, and unrelated to the subject's permission for subsequent usage such as distribution. The crucial factor is the actual absence of posing. However, if the subject is absolutely unaware of being photographed and does not even expect it, then such photography is secret photography, which is a special case of candid photography.
The person who is generally credited with being the first available light "candid" photographer is Dr. Erich Salomon who photographed the social elite in Berlin, Germany and politicians and diplomats during the late 1920s and early 1930s with a 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 glass plate or cut, sheet, film camera called the Ermanox, fitted with an f/1.8 Ernostar lens. The Ermanox was introduced by the Ernemann-Werke (Works) of Dresden, Germany, in 1924.
It was said by the French Minister of the Colonies Aristide Briand, that "There are just three things necessary for a League of Nations conference: a few Foreign Secretaries, a table and Salomon". On seeing Salomon's photographs, so utterly different in revelation from the traditional, posed, studio portraits or the formal, flash-powder illuminated, group photos, an English editor called them "candid photographs" a phrase which stuck with the public.
Ironically, the camera most suited to Salomon's approach, and which came to be dubbed as the "candid camera", was the Leica, the camera designed by Oscar Barnack and introduced by the Ernst Leitz company in 1924 and which was the forerunner of all 35mm cameras of today.
Some professional photographers develop candid photography into an art form. Henri Cartier-Bresson might be considered the master of the art of candid photography, capturing the "decisive moment" in everyday life over a span of several decades. Arthur Fellig, better known as Weegee, was one of the great photographers to document life in the streets of New York to often capture life — and death — at their rawest edges.
Almost all successful photographers in the field of candid photography master the art of making people relax and feel at ease around the camera, they master the art of blending in at parties, of finding acceptance despite an obvious intrusive element - the camera. How subjects react to photographer's presence with the camera depends on how knowledgeable the artist is on the craft, the approach and the execution of the shot. This is certainly true for most celebrity photographers, such as René Burri, or Raeburn Flerlage.
It could be argued that candid photography is the purest form of photojournalism. There is a fine line between photojournalism and candid photography, a line that was blurred by photographers such as Bresson and Weegee. Photojournalism often sets out to tell a story in images, whereas candid photography simply captures people living an event.
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Futuro 001
Futuro, or Futuro House, is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen, of which fewer than 100 were built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The distinctive flying saucer like shape and airplane hatch entrance has made the houses popular among collectors. The Futuro is composed of fiberglass-reinforced polyester plastic, measuring 4 metres high and 8 metres in diameter.
The WeeGee Exhibition Centre, Tapiola, Espoo, Finland is a cornucopia of museums, exhibitions and events, includes five museums, a modern art gallery, a café and three museum shops. This building, originally designed as a printing house by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori, has been transformed into a unique exhibition centre for culture and different events. It contains over 20'000 square metres of living culture, art, exhibitions and events.
Futuro 001 has been owned by TV celebrity Matti Kuusla since its manufacture. It is worth noting that despite the 001 numbering this was not the first Futuro manufactured - the prototype was numbered 000 and that Futuro has been fully restored and is on display at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Futuro has spent its life on a lakeside property in Hirvensalmi where, mainly because it has never had an electrical supply, it has been only used in a very limited way.
Have you heard of Arthur "Weegee" Fellig? He was a New York based freelance press photographer during the 1930s and 1940s who was known for consistently sharp and amazing photos. In the days before point-and-shoot technology, he had to have a foundational understanding between a lens' focal stop and the speed of the shutter... autofocus didn't exist either, but he had enough of an idea of camera physics to assure a great image every time he snapped an image. When asked of his secret to such great photography, his answer was, "Simple. f/8 and be there." As Shakespeare pointed out, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” There’s a whole lot packed in that brief statement.
While that answer may seem a bit cryptic, the philosophy behind it should be easily recognized by any photographer worth their salt. f/8 is a sharp and relatively fast lens aperture. On a fixed focused 35mm lens as was fitted to many a press camera back in the day, sharp focus was determined by a properly set lens stop… f/8 would bring anything from around 19 feet to infinity into focus. Essentially, “f/8” means that you should know your equipment, but what about the back half of that maxim? Weegee knew. As legend tells it, Arthur Fellig earned the nickname Weegee during his early career as a photographer in New York City. His apparent sixth sense for crime often led him to a scene well ahead of the police. Observers likened this sense, actually derived from tuning his radio to the police frequency, to the Ouija board, the popular fortune-telling game. Spelling it phonetically, Fellig took Weegee as his professional name… and it was the very definition of “be there.”
I don’t have a Ouija board, so to “be there” at specific camera subjects in the fickle weather of the Blue Ridge Mountains can be somewhat of a gamble on wasted time... as far as photography goes, that is. It's never truly a waste of time to hike these mountains. Fall of 2014 in the Blue Ridge was a cascade of one open blue-sky day after another, making good landscape photography a challenge. As I just happened to be near Rainbow Falls one late afternoon, so I headed to Gorges State Park here in North Carolina. It’s about a 4-mile roundtrip hike to the falls, with plenty to take note of along the way. The Horsepasture River plunges 150 feet at Rainbow Falls, so it’s a bit of a climb at the end of the hike there. As water crashes over the rock face of the enclosed area of the waterfall, it creates both wind and spray. That wind drives the spray up, and if the sun’s in the right spot, it creates a rainbow over the falls.
The problem this day was that I’d gotten there too late in the day for a rainbow… the sun was setting at the top of the ridge making light too contrastive for any good composition there. I just enjoyed the moment at the falls and rested a bit for the return without taking the camera out of the backpack… but I was thinking of some of the places I’d taken note of earlier. This image was taken a short way past the climb up to the falls, with the sun still parked on the ridge. The only place in direct sunlight here was the autumn forest canopy overhead… but it was reflecting beautifully in the river! In this place, there was little to no wind, so it could work out for a long exposure. I needed a long exposure to smooth out the rough water to pick up the color of both the canopy and the blue sky on the water. After a little rock hopping, I found the spot I wanted… “be there” accomplished. With the help of a neutral density filter and an aperture 2-stops open from full stop for sharpness and a 6-second exposure, “f/8” accomplished, obviously for a fine watercolor. “f/8 and be there” may be an old adage, but it still stands.
The one time we ventured into Fassaroe, a housing estate near Bray, it was Halloween night. We made out a flickering orangy light in the near distance behind some houses and thought someone might have lit a bonfire. Then we turned a corner and found this car enveloped in flames. Eerie, because there was no one around. Seemed as if it had been delivered, fresh off a conveyor belt of burning cars. Soon, a fire engine arrived, then these kids, darting about, enjoying the spectacle.
"Hey nice camera" "You wana buy it?" "How much?" "How much you got."
coney island/tuesday. Louis Mendes
A deadpan wall, a sign pointing you somewhere else. Black and white strips it down to geometry: blocks, lines, flat light. No traffic, no people, just the suggestion of movement. Almost Weegee if Weegee got stuck in a Hobart cul-de-sac.
Back Story - This photo was pure serendipity! I happened to be looking at a book of photography by Weegee, when I saw this girl taking photos in the library.
Without introducing myself or explaining my intent, I proceeded to ask “ von Dutch ( I don’t know her real name) if I could take photos of her holding the book of Weegee’s work who is noted for accosting random people to take quick photos.
nteresting side note - Weegee was born in Kyiv, Ukraine before he arrived in Ellis Island as an immigrant and lived to NYC. Now, I imagine that you are asking yourself did I send or give Von Dutch copies of the photos? I wish! It turned out she was actually quite shy.
When I asked if she wanted me to send her the photos, she rather quickly disappeared. Then, persisting, minutes later , I looked for her in the library. But she had vanished like a flash just like one of the apparitions from
Weegee’s photos in the book she had been holding only moments earlier. About Weegee - Weegee, born Arthur Fellig on June 12, 1899, was a renowned American photographer and photojournalist known for his gritty and candid street photography. He gained fame for his distinctive and often dramatic black-and-white images capturing the raw reality of life in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s.
Weegee began his career as a freelance photographer in the 1930s, working for various New York City newspapers. He quickly developed a reputation for his uncanny ability to arrive at crime scenes before the police, earning him the nickname "Weegee" derived from the Ouija board, as it seemed he had a sixth sense for crime and tragedy. Armed with a police radio and a darkroom in the trunk of his car, Weegee captured powerful photographs of crime scenes, accidents, fires, and everyday life in the city's neighborhoods.
One of Weegee's most famous photographs, titled "The Critic," captured the reaction of a crowd of people at a murder scene, including a woman holding her hand to her face in horror and a man, seemingly unbothered, reading a newspaper. This photograph became an iconic representation of the voyeuristic nature of photography and the idea that the camera captures moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Weegee's photographs were often marked by their stark composition, dramatic lighting, and an unflinching focus on human emotions and the gritty realities of urban life. He was a master of capturing spontaneous and candid moments, showcasing the underbelly of New York City with a keen eye for detail and a touch of dark humor.
In addition to his crime scene photographs, Weegee also documented the city's nightlife, capturing images of celebrities, socialites, and the ordinary people who frequented clubs, bars, and theaters. His photographs often depicted the stark contrast between the glamour of the wealthy and the struggles of the working class.
Weegee published several books throughout his career, including "Naked City" (1945), which became a classic in the field of street photography. In 1943, he was the subject of a film titled "The Naked City," which featured his photographs and was based on his work.
Unfortunately, I cannot provide specific photographs as I am an AI text-based model and do not have access to visual content. However, you can easily find Weegee's photographs by searching online or by referring to books dedicated to his work. Many of his images are considered iconic and continue to be influential in the field of photography.
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Atelier Ying
Arthur Fellig's notable mobile darkroom would be wonderfully imagined inside of a taxi cab (for my next design) but here divinely transformed into a chinese country kitchen; a way to honor his life (with a more homelike, gourmet touch). Industrial water jugs loaded into the back seat and fresh fowl in a comfortable cage allows him to park in an alley (close to a gutter for cleaning the fowl) for a healthy farm-fresh meal. He can supplant this with live fish and fresh greens from any Manhattan market. In the winter he can grill sesame buns the old-fashioned way and have these with a simple green soup for an invigorating early breakfast just before heading out to the streets with his camera. Chinese condiments are held by a rail and a bamboo brush keeps the mobile kitchen clean. The hobby of country style cooking will not only raise his spirits but extend his life as well.
Re-envisioned for his old age, Weegee would have to rely on Polaroid camera backs for his Speed Graphic, placing them on a custom two-tiered brass and wood shelf at the front seat. Drawers for Nat Sherman's, flash bulbs, film and a pull out 'Weegee board' for the photojournalist's typewriter are all considered here. Strong shock absorbers and larger tires would have to be outfitted particularly to bear the weight of the iron stove.
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2015 by David Lo.
Ruin, on the left, and the Smithereens (Marcel, James and Mr. Penn on drums), on the Bowery.
I do love Weegee.
Feck it! Two songs of the day, and why not?
The Futuro house is a failed dream of Finnish design. Contains many details that cry out NOT to be made of plastic. Quite creepy to spend a few minutes in.
Today the We're Here! gang is visiting the Kubrick Perspective group.
Before getting into movies, Stanley Kubrick was a photographer. He started working for Look Magazine when he was only 17.
Later, when he did Dr. Strangelove, he hired NY photographer Weegee to do some behind-the-scenes photos. You can see them here: dangerousminds.net/comments/weegees_photos_from_the_set_o...
So much for my attempt to write and film a grade B Detective movie 😎😎….. please, understand, I am not making fun or satirizing the current epidemic of gun violence in the US. Rather I’m reading an excellent documentary biography of the photographer Weegee, who in order to find his way into a photographic career in the 1920’s and ‘30s took many photos of mob shoot outs to work his way into the AP , Associated Press, Acme Press, etc….. about Weegee : Weegee, born Arthur Fellig on June 12, 1899, was a renowned American photographer and photojournalist known for his gritty and candid street photography. He gained fame for his distinctive and often dramatic black-and-white images capturing the raw reality of life in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s.
Weegee began his career as a freelance photographer in the 1930s, working for various New York City newspapers. He quickly developed a reputation for his uncanny ability to arrive at crime scenes before the police, earning him the nickname "Weegee" derived from the Ouija board, as it seemed he had a sixth sense for crime and tragedy. Armed with a police radio and a darkroom in the trunk of his car, Weegee captured powerful photographs of crime scenes, accidents, fires, and everyday life in the city's neighborhoods.
One of Weegee's most famous photographs, titled "The Critic," captured the reaction of a crowd of people at a murder scene, including a woman holding her hand to her face in horror and a man, seemingly unbothered, reading a newspaper. This photograph became an iconic representation of the voyeuristic nature of photography and the idea that the camera captures moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Weegee's photographs were often marked by their stark composition, dramatic lighting, and an unflinching focus on human emotions and the gritty realities of urban life. He was a master of capturing spontaneous and candid moments, showcasing the underbelly of New York City with a keen eye for detail and a touch of dark humor.
In addition to his crime scene photographs, Weegee also documented the city's nightlife, capturing images of celebrities, socialites, and the ordinary people who frequented clubs, bars, and theaters. His photographs often depicted the stark contrast between the glamour of the wealthy and the struggles of the working class.
Weegee published several books throughout his career, including "Naked City" (1945), which became a classic in the field of street photography. In 1943, he was the subject of a film titled "The Naked City," which featured his photographs and was based on his work.
Unfortunately, I cannot provide specific photographs as I am an AI text-based model and do not have access to visual content. However, you can easily find Weegee's photographs by searching online or by referring to books dedicated to his work. Many of his images are considered iconic and continue to be influential in the field of photography.
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So I've been delaying taking some shots of the new Portland pad for quite some time until I got everything I wanted to hung up on the walls. Well I finally hung the last deck and frame so decided to get a self-portrait to show off my place.
Since I was out shooting with Jason last night, I set up the lights and asked him to take the shot for me.
Strobist:
AB800 w/beauty dish boomed overhead
AB800 w/ softbox down hallway
AB1600 w/ lg octo in kitchen
5d Mark ii
24-70mm
Cactus triggers
A carelessly discarded cigarette led to a blaze which consumed the top two floors of the Greenhouse pub on College Green, Bristol. The resulting fire which started at approximately 3.30pm, required five crews to put it out.
Nobody was injured in the fire, however, the building suffered extensive damage.
Actually, I got there just after the fire crews arrived and before the police and the media. So, in a sense this is a first.
This really was a test that somehow auto-posted here, on FLICKR. By the time I discovered what happened, it was already the FAVE of 7 people, so I didn't want to delete it.
I thought, "Who am I to judge what people see as artful? That's pretty presumptuous on my part. Besides, I was becoming somewhat attachd to it. I began to like my fave type of "journalistic" photos style . . . full frontal lighting a/ la WeeGee.
It dawned on me that in the course of liking it I was able to see that "seeing" the artfulness of the lighting blast and describing it was in itself creative
Futuro (or Futuro House no. 001) (1968)
www.thefuturohouse.com/Futuro-WeeGee-Espoo-Finland.html
thefuturohouse.com/futuro_house_concept_and_design.html
Exhibition Centre WeeGee
EMMA (Espoo Museum of Modern Art)
Ahertajantie 5, Tapiola
FIN-02070 Espoo,
Finland
arch Matti Suuronen (FIN, Lammi, June 14 1933 - Espoo, April 16 2013)
© picture by Mark Larmuseau
WEEGEE. Famoso por sorprender con sus fotos descarnadas tomadas segundos después de haber ocurrido un suceso, un crimen o una detención. En 1992 se hizo una película " El Ojo Público" basada en su personaje.
NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!!
I am not suicidal or anything of the sort! I just was inspired by the photographer Weegee to take a flash photo of a murder scene. I didn't have any other ideas today so...
Drag March 2019. East Village. New York City.
Reviewing old photos in preparation of the Drag March this Friday night.
Embracing the grain and my inner Weegee. Check back on Saturday to see if my skills have improved over the past six years.
Rev. Billy took part in a creative protest at the Starbucks at Astor Place Feb. 3, 2007, in New York City. I believe he was arrested.
Click here for some details of the protest
Back Story- This photo was pure serendipity! I happened to be looking at a book of photography by Weegee, when I saw this girl taking photos in the library.
Without introducing myself or explaining my intent, I proceeded to ask “ von Dutch ( I don’t know her real name) if I could take photos of her holding the book of Weegee’s work who is noted for accosting random people to take quick photos.
Note the pink digital camera and the pink and black hat.