Arthur Fellig was known for his stark black and white photos of life on the Lower East side of New York City. His work was an unflinching view of urban life that showed the joys and sorrows of the city he emigrated to as a child and loved. He earned his nickname, a phonetic rendering of the word "ouija" because of his frequent, seemingly prescient arrivals at scenes only minutes after crimes, fires or other emergencies were reported to authorities.
I particularly enjoy his shots of the lives of children in The Big Apple.
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