Police in New York have begun encrypting their radios -- denying photographers, sometimes known as nightcrawlers, the opportunity to arrive early at a crime scene. [Read More]
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Photographer Arthur Felig, better known as Weegee, captured the gritty side of 1940s New York City and was known for his uncanny ability to arrive at a crime scene before the police did. [Read More]
It's taken me a while to fully collect my thoughts on the 2025 ICP Winter show -- which includes what I believe it is so in line with their previously stated ideas of showing "urgent photography. " Among the images are those curated by a fellow Guyanese photographer (a genuine rarity in the New York photo scene), the balance between WeeGee's in-camera trickery and his photojournalism, and the history of the American Worker's rights -- if that's what you want to call them.
When it comes to photography, many viewers prefer idyllic screens, even colorful scenes of a place, over images of tragedy. However, one person to defy this trend was immigrant photographer Weegee, whose stark, brightly lit photographs of death and crime scenes began to hold any viewers in their stifling grasp.
The first time photographers come across the expression "f/8 and be there," many questions cross their minds -- what exactly does this phrase mean? What is its relevance to photography? Why was this phrase put together in the first place? [Read More]
We understand that cameras themselves are cool. But so too is what photographers make with them. And a pretty fascinating print from Weegee has appeared on eBay. The photo seems to be a print from his distortions series.
Back in 1970, artist David Young purchased a box of old news photos at a Philadelphia thrift store. After moving to Seattle, Young put the box in his kitchen cabinet and forgot about it for years. It turns out that box contains unseen 1930s crime photos by the famed New York City photographer Weegee. Vulture […]