About
Austrian-born photographer best known for his 1930s, black-and-white images of New York crime scenes. His work was known for being hard to look at due to the realism.
Before fame
He earned the nickname "Weegee" (after the famous Ouija divination board) for his uncanny ability to arrive at fresh crime scenes.
Trivia
He collaborated on films with directors Jack Donohue and Stanley Kubrick. He also made his own short films during his cinema work.
Family life
His birth name was Ascher Fellig.
Associated with
He influenced Joe Pesci's character in the 1992 film The Public Eye.
