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Weegee (Arthur Fellig) — Murder In Hell’s Kitchen
Weegee (Arthur Fellig)

Murder In Hell’s Kitchen

Weegee's gelatin silver print 'Murder In Hell's Kitchen' documents a crime scene with the photographer's characteristic stark realism and dramatic lighting. The work exemplifies the investigative photojournalism style that defined Weegee's career.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

October 12, 2022

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Weegee (Arthur Fellig), Murder In Hell’s Kitchen

Weegee's gelatin silver print 'Murder In Hell's Kitchen' documents a crime scene with the photographer's characteristic stark realism and dramatic lighting. The work exemplifies the investigative photojournalism style that defined Weegee's career.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark, Monochrome, Photography, Dramatic, Film Noir, American, Crime, Post-War, Urban, Black and White

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