Weegee's Noir New York on View in Barcelona
The exhibition 'Weegee by Weegee' at the Foto Colectania Foundation in Barcelona showcases over 100 vintage photographs from the M. + M. Auer collection in Switzerland, celebrating the work of Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee. Active in New York during the 1930s and 1940s, Weegee was a freelance photojournalist who turned crime into tabloid spectacle, publishing in major newspapers. The show includes his most famous images of a violent era, along with a selection of books, such as the original 1945 edition of 'Naked City', which became a bestseller and inspired a film noir. Weegee's nickname derives from 'ouija', a popular fortune-telling game, reflecting his ability to arrive first at crime scenes thanks to a shortwave radio in his car connected to police headquarters. The exhibition runs from July 5 to November 5 at Passeig Picasso 14, 08003 Barcelona.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Weegee by Weegee' at Foto Colectania Foundation in Barcelona
- Over 100 vintage photographs from the M. + M. Auer collection in Switzerland
- Weegee (Arthur Fellig) was a freelance photojournalist in New York in the 1930s and 1940s
- He published in all major newspapers, turning crime into tabloid spectacle
- Includes original 1945 edition of 'Naked City', which became a bestseller and film noir
- Weegee's nickname comes from 'ouija', a fortune-telling game
- He used a shortwave radio in his car to monitor police calls and arrive first at crime scenes
- Exhibition runs July 5 to November 5 at Passeig Picasso 14, 08003 Barcelona
Entities
Artists
- Weegee
- Arthur Fellig
Institutions
- Foto Colectania Foundation
- M. + M. Auer
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- New York
- Switzerland
- Passeig Picasso 14, 08003 Barcelona