*Weegee, he diligently crawled the gutter but he belongs to the ages now.
http://ryerson.ca/ric/exhibitions/Weegee.html
Weegee: Murder Is My Business
Gangland murders, gruesome car crashes, and perilous tenement fires—these were some of the dramatic subjects that animated the work of freelance photojournalist Weegee (1899–1968). Working in New York City from 1936 to 1947, the legendary cameraman created some of the most graphic and sensationalistic photographs of crimes and news events ever seen, setting the standard for what has since become known as tabloid journalism. Weegee: Murder is My Business travels to the RIC from New York's International Center of Photography (ICP). This exhibition was made possible with support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the ICP Exhibitions Committee and The David Berg Foundation. The video content was produced by Documentary Arts in association with Octothorp Studio.
Related events:
Wednesday November 4, 6pm: Tour the exhibition with RIC Exhibitions Curator Gaëlle Morel.
Wednesday, December 9, 6pm: Tour the exhibition with former ICP Chief Curator Brian Wallis.
