Since I'm into photography especially in black and white, it wasn't difficult for me to be drawn to visiting a photo exhibition of the well-known photojournalist Weegee (the phonetic sound of "Ouija"). The name is given due to the fact that he usually arrived at the crime scenes a few minutes right after the crimes were reported. He is known for the stark black/white documentary style photos and his adventurous dedication in capturing his news photographs. "I have no inhibitions, and neither has my camera. I have lived a full life and tried everything. What may be abnormal to you is normal to me. If I had to live my life over again, I would do it all the same way...only more so. Everything I write about is true...and I have the pictures, the checks, the memories and the scars to prove it." -Weegee, from the Catalog of the exposition, text by Hendrik Berinson
The exhibited photos vividly and some shockingly lay open the crime scenes and street life in New York City as well as overcrowded beaches back in 1940's. Some of the photos reminded me of one Thai newspaper "Thairat" whose front page is usually featured a photo of a crime scene with blood all over...only that Weegee's are much more classic in both technique and in content. His photographs documented lives and history while those shown in "Thairat" only meant to push you to become anorexia 'cause you wouldn't be able to eat anything after seeing those beyond grotesque shots.Pictures, my favorites, are two among over a hundred photos that are exhibited at Museum Maillol until October 15.
Fondation Dina Vierny - Musée Maillol
61, rue de Grenelle.
Metro: Rue du bac
More info: Weegee's World
2 comments:
That Thai newspaper is cute but my all time favourites are the 8 o'clock (in the evening) movies when smoking and drinking alcohol is blured on the TV screen but scenes of extreme violence are free to be seen by the underage viewers. No "vices" to be shown but open throats and spilled guts.
I hope Paris offers you more things to keep your eyes wide open at.
...Although all the cats are black at night
haha! Paris does allow and offer some bare skin on TV or some noise from the neighbor next door.
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