Weegee

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:active_years 1930s-1960s
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_Press_Photo_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1899-04-12
gptkbp:born gptkb:Lemberg
gptkbp:child gptkb:Robert_Fellig
gptkbp:death_date 1968-12-26
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:exhibitions gptkb:The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago
gptkb:The_Getty_Center
gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art
gptkb:The_New_York_Public_Library
gptkb:International_Center_of_Photography
gptkbp:famous_for capturing the essence of 1940s New York
crime scene photography
his unique perspective on crime and tragedy.
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Arthur_Fellig
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Weegee
gptkbp:influence documentary photography
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Garry_Winogrand
gptkb:Richard_Avedon
gptkb:Sally_Mann
gptkb:Diane_Arbus
gptkb:Andreas_Gursky
gptkb:Joel_Meyerowitz
gptkbp:influenced_by photojournalism
gptkbp:inspiration urban life
gptkbp:known_for street photography
gptkbp:legacy influential in street photography
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Jewish
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Naked_City
gptkb:Weegee's_People
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Photographer
gptkbp:portrayed_by social issues
human suffering
crime scenes
urban decay
New York City nightlife
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Fellig
gptkbp:style noir
gptkbp:technique gptkb:Photographer
dramatic lighting
high-contrast images
candid shots
snapshot aesthetic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diane_Arbus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3