Black and white photos of New York by Arthur Leipzig

Arthur Leipzig was born in 1918 in New York in Brooklyn. Earlier in his career he worked as a staff photographer for the publication of Newspaper PM. In 1946, Arthur Leptsig made a photo essay on children’s games in the streets of New York, which still has an international reputation, and many times becomes part of photography.

After a short time in the photo-agency International News Photos, Arthur Leipzig is starting to travel around the world, and become freelance photographer for such publications as The Sunday New York Times, This Week, Fortune, Look and Parade.

Rain, 1954. Photographer: Arthur Leipzig.

Rain, 1954. Photographer: Arthur Leipzig.

Chalk games , 1950.

Chalk games , 1950.

Coney Island, 1950.

Coney Island, 1950.

East River, 1948.

East River, 1948.

Dodge ball, 1950.

Dodge ball, 1950.

The Ideal Laundry, 1946.

“The Ideal Laundry”, 1946.

King of the Hill,1943

King of the Hill,1943

Street game: Red Rover, 1953.

Street game: Red Rover, 1953.

Stickball, 1950.

Stickball, 1950.

Subway Sleepers, 1950.

Subway Sleepers, 1950.

Subway Wall Street, 1949.

Subway Wall Street, 1949.

TWU Rally 1947.

TWU Rally 1947.

Window Washer: Empire State Builing, 1948.

Window Washer: Empire State Builing, 1948.

Brooklyn Bridge, 1946.

Brooklyn Bridge, 1946.

3 Responses to “Black and white photos of New York by Arthur Leipzig”

  1. mysoundbeat says:

    Cool pictures!!! ;)

  2. Deidra Gist says:

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What incredible eyes! Thank you!

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