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.

arthur leipzig rain 1954 Black and white photos of New York by Arthur Leipzig

Rain, 1954. Photographer: Arthur Leipzig.

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Chalk games , 1950.

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Coney Island, 1950.

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East River, 1948.

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Dodge ball, 1950.

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“The Ideal Laundry”, 1946.

arthur leipzig king of the hill 1943 Black and white photos of New York by Arthur Leipzig

King of the Hill,1943

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Street game: Red Rover, 1953.

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Stickball, 1950.

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Subway Sleepers, 1950.

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Subway Wall Street, 1949.

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TWU Rally 1947.

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Window Washer: Empire State Builing, 1948.

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Brooklyn Bridge, 1946.

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