‘Weegee’s World’ 1997
Weegee’s World by Alain Bergala & Ellen Handy, Hardcover, 1997
| Title | Weegee’s World A Bulfinch Press Book |
| Authors | Weegee, Miles Barth |
| Editor | Miles Barth |
| Contributor | International Center of Photography |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1997 |
| Length | 262 pages |
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A landmark paperback on the most celebrated news photographer of this century, Weegee’s World features the work of this archetypal hard-bitten tabloid photographer, who was also a modern master of the art of photography. Born Usher Fellig (1899-1968), Weegee earned his name and reputation by always appearing first at major crime scenes, as if a Ouija board had led him to the spot. This major retrospective showcases the best of Weegee’s jolting work from the 1930’s to the 1960’s-and captures bygone New York at its most raucous, dangerous, and outrageous. Here are Weegee’s grisly murders, shocking accidents, gawking crowds, and other signature crime-and-disaster shots, along with his equally arresting human-interest and high-society images. ‘Weegee’s World’ contains more than 250 images, reproduced in duotone and chosen by Miles Barth, past curator at the International Center of Photography.
This major retrospective features the work of this pioneer of tabloid photography and showcases the best of Weegee’s jolting work from the 1930s to the 1960s. It captures bygone New York at its most raucous, dangerous, and outrageous. Grisly murders, tragic accidents, gawking crowds, along with intimate human-interest and high-society images, are all captured by Weegee’s flash. Interpretive essays, an annotated chronology, bibliography, filmography, and a list of exhibitions complete this comprehensive volume.
Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1997. First Edition . Oversize cloth with Dustjacket. A fine unread copy in a fine dustjacket of a large book on the great photographer who took great photos of the underbelly of New York City in the 30’s 40’s & 50’s. His photos were vivid, real and harsh and he coined the famous term the naked city which was the title of his first book of photographs. He documented the murders, crimes, and lurid dramas all around him for the newspapers of the day. Brilliant work. Published in conj. with a large exhibition of his work, the book is nicely printed and includes essays. No one took photos like Weegee.