The Artist at Work by Leigh Weiner
Owning Institution: Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives
About this Collection
During his 50-year career as a photographer and photojournalist, Leigh Wiener photographed every U.S. president from Truman to Reagan, Hollywood legends from Marilyn to Marlon, musicians from Miles to Sinatra, poets, scientists, playwrights and industry titans. Born in 1929, Wiener grew up in New York City, where his father worked as a newspaper man. Arthur “Wegee” Felig, a family friend who worked as a freelance news photographer, first taught Wiener to look at pictures. By 15, he had sold a photo to Collier’s.This collection is digitized photographs from the exhibition titled, "Leigh Wiener: The Artist at Work," which was on display at Pepperdine University from January 9 – August 8, 2021. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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