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Naked City Paperback – December 17, 2002

by Weegee (Author), Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig (Photographer)

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For Naked City, his first collection, Weegee cruised the teeming streets of 1940s New York in the wee hours in search of the sensational. His photographs were lewd, louche, and licentious but always brimming with life (except when they were brimming with death).

Weegee's profound influence on other photographers over the last half-century derives not only from his sensational subject matter and his use of the blinding, close-up flash, but also from his eagerness to photograph the city at all hours, at all levels. Snapping lovers on the beach at 3:00 in the morning, transgender prostitutes in police buggies, bejeweled society ladies at balls, the desperately poor--no one knew New York like Weegee did. Naked City showcases his talent, his love of the city, and his taste for the absurd and the unbelievable, in a book that will always stand as a classic introduction to the secret life of New York.

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Weegee's First book, 'Naked City' (1953), was a runaway success and made him a celebrity who suddenly had assignments from Life and Vogue. He was among the first to fully realize the camera's unique power to capture split-second drama and exaggerated emotion. Regarded as some of the most powerful images of the 20th-century photography, Weegee's work now resides in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About the Author

Weegee (1900-1968), born Arthur Fellig, is widely acknowledged to be both the originator and reigning king of candid photojournalism, ushering in the age of tabloid culture while simultaneously elevating the sordid side of human life to the status of high art.

Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (December 17, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0306812045
ISBN-13: 978-0306812040
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Customer Reviews: 33 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #130 in Photography Collections & Exhibitions (Books)
- #70 in City Photography
- #73 in Photojournalism (Books)

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Kathryn Walker

Save your money

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018

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The copy that I received was REALLY not a good quality. I wasn't expecting glossy photos because I bought a more affordable version, but I didn't think that the pictures would look streaked and washed out like the printer was running out of toner!

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Very poor quality reproduction of what may have been a fine book.,

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018

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My fault for not reading the reviews. The quality of this book is very poor. Not only are all the photos reproductions, so is the text and it looks as if somebody started with the real book and photocopied the whole thing. Very disappointed. Probably going to return this.I can't fault the content - text or photos - but it does not do justice to this great photographer.

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J. Coombs

Looks like it was made with a copier.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019

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This book looks like it was made with a copier. The photos, witch is why you by this book, are black and white, only. Super high contrast so no detail is available. Like an old school copier. Terrible.
It is, after all, a book of photographs so some proper printing would be in order. Try to find the older one.

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Ed bode

WARNING: STAY AWAY!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017

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O god do not touch this one with a ten-foot pole. A purported book of photographs with ABSOLUTELY NO CONSIDERATION given to the reproduction of said photos. They literally look like mimeograph. I'm sending mine back. I'm so disgusted.

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Lindsey Mysse

poor quality paper does not do justice to Weegee's work

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015

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I bought this to replace my old copy I had misplaced over the years. This is a print on demand edition (something I was not aware of when I bought it). While print on demand is acceptable for text-works, for a book of photography the quality suffers profoundly.

Highly noticeable moire, a lack of contrast, poor quality paper does not do justice to Weegee's work.

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estelle manticas

Very poor quality

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014

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As others have mentioned, the photo quality in this book is awful. I wondered how bad it could really be when I saw the other Amazon reviews, and let's just say the reviewers were not exaggerating. I see that a hardcover is being reprinted in a few months--if you're dying to see some Weegee, it'd probably would be worth it check out his photos online until the hardback comes out, then cough up the extra dough.

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George Bittancourt

Have a scanner?

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017

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I immediately realized that I could improve many of these photos by scanning them into iPhoto and tweaking a little. I just didn't think that should be up to me. Surely, Weegee's work was better than this.

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B. Martinez

You'll Be Sorry!!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2012

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OK, I've learned my lesson. With so many negative reviews, everyone can't be wrong. I have purchased literally hundreds of books from Amazon, and I like Amazon very much, but this was the worst piece of @#$%$#!! book I have ever purchased from them. How dare they charge $17.50 for this amateurish reprint! I knew it was a print on demand book (the date I ordered it is printed on the back page) but I didn't think it would look like it was printed on a Xerox machine from the '70's that was running out of toner!! The photos are washed out and undiscernable. I'm hoping I can find a beat up copy of the original somewhere. I really would love to have this book. Oh, and BTW, shame on Da Capo Press!!. I own many of their wonderful reprint books on music. My respect for them as a publisher has dropped 80 points!

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Square Peg 4 Round Hole

Great content, ruined by poor presentation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2006

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I bought this book as I'd heard so much about Weegee, the Street Photographer's Street Photographer. The book arrived and the cover looked well presented. However the actual pages/photographs though look as though they have been badly photocopied and in my opinion render the book worthless.

If you're considering getting this book as a present, just don't do it. I shall be complaining to the publisher as well !

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Horrible surprise

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2015

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Horrible printing, not worth a penny.

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Giuseppe F.

UN LIBRO A DUE VELOCITA'

Reviewed in Italy on February 21, 2016

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Weegee scrive come fotografa. Illumina la scena a colpi di flash e te la avvolge nella massa oscura e invisibile della Naked City, la grande città sorpresa e messa a nudo nel teatro notturno di intimità, vizio e violenza. Proprio per questo per questa connessione stretta tra parola e immagine è inconcepibile che il libro sia corredato di riproduzioni fotografiche di qualità pessima. Oggi vanno di moda i Coffee table Book, volumi giganteschi quanto inutili, e credo che un modo eccellente per impiegare tanta carta sia dare degna pubblicazione a Naked City.

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RDM

PESSIMO!!!

Reviewed in Italy on November 9, 2017

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Non avevo fatto caso alle recensioni. Una schifezza assoluta di libro, sono fotocopie di fotocopie di fotocopie, rilegate insieme e fatte passare per libro. Chiesto rimborso.

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The Bergmanns

Ein Klassiker der Fotografie...

Reviewed in Germany on September 9, 2013

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....in erschreckend schlechter Qualität. Das Buch sieht aus wie daheim selbst ausgedruckt--die Bilder sind dementsprechend schlecht und kontrastarm. Ich brauche das Buch für meine Abschlussarbeit -- der Text ist auch absolut aufschlussreich und Weegee-typisch unterhaltsam. Die Bilder sind nicht zu gebrauchen: D.h. wer einen Katalog möchte mit Weegees beeindruckenden Fotografien sollte sich für ein anderes Buch entscheiden. Wer - wie ich - ein bisschen über die Person Weegee erfahren möchte und in seinem bekanntesten und wichtigsten Werk blättern will, kann das Buch ruhig kaufen.

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Angelo Ciani

Edizione orribile

Reviewed in Italy on May 18, 2011

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Pochissime volte credo ci si possa imbattere in un'edizione cosi' squallida di un libro di fotografia.
Copie fotostatiche della peggior qualita' che rendono impossibile apprezzare il lavoro di un Maestro come Weegee.
Questo obbrobrio dovrebbe essere ritirato dal mercato e gli editori denunciati ! Vergogna !
Peccato non aver letto la recensione di chi mi ha preceduto.

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Ana Mª García

PESIMO LIBRO

Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2017

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Un libro deplorable, pésima edición de las fotografías, en mal papel, mi consejo es que no tires el dinero comprándolo.

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Andrew Melck

Very poor reproductions - be warned!

Reviewed in Germany on May 20, 2014

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I sent this book back the moment that I received it. The quality of the images is really dismal, the paper is of low quality. This book might be useful if you're simply looking for the texts from the book, but what would be the point in that??

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