Prints by Weegee borrowed from the collections of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie form the starting point for our American journey. It all begins with Weegee, “Weegee the Famous” as he liked to call himself and stamp on his photos. For decades he was THE photographer of New York, driving through the streets day and night in his car that had been specially fitted out as an office and photo studio. By tuning in to the police radio frequency, he was able to experience and photograph, almost in real time, all the newsworthy events that took place in the city.
2 november – 22 december 2010
Galerie David Guiraud
5, rue du Perche, 75003 Paris
