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Weegee (Arthur Fellig)
American
1899–1968
About the Artist
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Weegee (Arthur Fellig). Self Portrait in Police Van. c. 1940. Gelatin silver print, 12 9/16 x 8 15/16" (32 x 22.7 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the photographer. © 2014 Weegee/ICP/Getty Images - Alternate Name(s) Usher Fellig (Birth Name) Weegee the Famous (Studio Name)
Meeting Points
- Cultural Hubs New York
- Publications Vogue, 1892–1949
Artist Chronology
| June 12, 1899 |
Born
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L`viv |
| 1899–1910 |
Lives in Lemberg
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L`viv |
| 1910–47 |
Lives in New York
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New York |
| 1913–17 |
Leaves school to help his family. Works as a tintype photographer, as a portrait photographer on the street, and as assistant to a commercial photographer
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New York |
| 1917–21 |
Works in the studio and darkroom at Ducket & Adler
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New York |
| 1921–24 |
Works as a darkroom technician for The New York Times and World Wide Photos syndication service
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New York |
| 1924–35 |
Works as a darkroom technician, printer, and news photographer for ACME Newspictures
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New York |
| 1935–40 |
Works as a freelance photographer
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New York |
| 1938 |
Obtains permission to keep a police radio in his car, allowing him to find and photograph crime scenes
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New York |
| 1940 |
Signs a contract with PM, a New York evening newspaper
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New York |
| 1941 |
Weegee: Murder Is My Business solo exhibition at the Photo League
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New York |
| August 18–September 19, 1943 |
Action Photography at The Museum of Modern Art
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New York |
| 1947 |
Marries Margaret Atwood and moves to Los Angeles
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Los Angeles |
| 1947–52 |
Lives in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles |
| 1947 |
Works as a consultant on the film Naked City
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Los Angeles |
| 1947 |
Begins making distortion photographs using various camera tricks
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Los Angeles |
| 1948 |
Produces his first film, Weegee’s New York
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Los Angeles |
| 1950 |
Divorces Margaret Atwood
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Los Angeles |
| 1959 |
Publishes Weegee's Creative Camera
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New York |
| 1961 |
Publishes Weegee by Weegee: An Autobiography
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New York |
| December 26, 1968 |
Dies
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New York |
