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This compelling collection is perfect for readers fascinated by historic photography, New York City's social history, and lovers of compelling visual storytelling from the art and culture sphere.
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No other photographer has caught the sensations, scandals, and catastrophes of the 1930s and 1940s in New York City with his camera as captivatingly as Weegee. He was always directly on the spot when it happened and documented the events and the onlookers. All the works come from the N.E.A. agency archive, which was only rediscovered in 2012; most of the vintage prints are being published for the very first time in this volume.
Weegee (1899-1968) was the first photographer to receive official permission in 1938 to listen in live to the New York police radio. From then onwards, he sometimes even arrived at the trouble spot before the police and took countless photographs. From the hardened police officer to the loud-mouthed crook; from the midnight boozer to the dancing jazz musician; from a dramatic conflagration to the celebrations at the end of the Second World War: Weegee immortalised all these moments in unforgettable pictures.
The volume also shows a hitherto unknown side of the famous photographer - happy people enjoying themselves. The works are complemented by the exciting story of the rediscovery of the archive, which was missing for decades.
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"Extra! Weegee presents newly reprinted vintage photographs, reaffirming Weegee's legendary status," enthuses the New York Review of Books. The New York Times Lens Blog praises the book for showcasing previously unseen images that capture the photographer's unique perspective on the vibrant nightlife and gritty realities of his era.
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ISBN: 9783777428130
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 June 2017
Country: Germany
Imprint: Hirmer Verlag
Illustration: Illustrated in black and white throughout
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 300.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 1860g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Daniel Blau is founder and owner of the Galerie Daniel Blau in Munich. He is author or editor of From Silverpoint to Silver Screen, Lucian Freud: Portraits, and Fish Hooks of the Pacific Islands, all published by Hirmer Publishers.
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