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Arthur Leipzig (October 25, 1918 – December 5, 2014) was an American photographer who specialized in street photography and was known for his photographs of New York City.
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- Career
- Selected solo exhibitions
- Selected group exhibitions
- Permanent collections
- Photographic books
- Awards
- References
Career
Leipzig was born in Brooklyn. After sustaining a serious injury to his right hand while working at a glass wholesaler, Leipzig joined the Photo League where he studied photography, took part in Sid Grossman's Documentary Workshop, taught Advanced Technique classes for three years, and exhibited his work. From 1942 until 1946 he was a staff photographer for PM. He also studied under Paul Strand before quitting the League to pursue a career as a freelance photojournalist.
In 1955 Leipzig was invited to participate in the exhibition The Family of Man at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Leipzig was a professor of art and the director of photography at the CW Post Campus of Long Island University from 1968–1991.
Leipzig contributed his work to many publications including Fortune, Look, Parade, and Natural History, while continuing to pursue his independent projects.
In 2004, he won the Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Photography.
Leipzig died in Sea Cliff, New York on December 5, 2014, aged 96.