BHB Contributor Marc Hermann Profiled in NY Observer
Brooklyn Heights’ own Marc Hermann, NY Daily News photographer and BHB contributor is profiled in the NY Observer:
NY Observer: Mr. Hermann, 27, has been covering the city’s seamy side for over a decade. His job is one for which he is—quite literally—well-suited. In a double-breasted suit, polished wingtips, and a fedora festooned with his press card, Mr. Hermann cuts the figure of a noir newsman at the city’s crime scenes and courthouses.
Or, to others, a cartoon character. Cops who don’t know him often holler “Hey Jimmy Olsen! Hey Clark Kent!” as he maneuvers around a crime scene
“I get a little sick of that,” he told the Observer, injecting his matter-of-fact tone with just a trace of indignation. “I’m not a Spiderman fan, I’m not a Superman fan. I’m Marc Hermann, a factual character.”
Posted: June 29th, 2009 at 10:37am under Brooklyn Heights.
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New York Times Magazine Gives Kudos to BHB and Weegee
Brooklyn Heights Blog’s Weegee and the coverage of the recent suicide on Hicks Street are the focus of an article in the Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. The piece, written by nabe journo Virginia Heffernan, documents her quest to find out what all the police activity was about around 166 Hicks Street on August 5.
New York Times: Narrowcast News: That’s when I found weegee. This weegee — lowercase “w” to distinguish him from the famous street photographer of the 1930s and ’40s — is a poster and frequent commenter to a local site called Brooklyn Heights Blog. It turns out that he beat The Sun to many details of the Brooklyn-death story. Like the other Weegee, this guy is Johnny on the spot with crime, but he’s not as arrogant and elusive as the original. His name is Marc Hermann. He’s a news photographer.
Posted: August 29th, 2008 at 4:45pm under Brooklyn Heights.
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Last Week On The Homer Fink Radio Show…
Just in case anyone missed it: Brooklyn Heights resident, news photographer, BHB contributor, and all around good egg, Marc “weegee” Hermann was on last Friday’s Homer Fink Radio Show, chatting about crime scenes, news photography, and, naturally, Weegee. There’s also a brief interview with the Fruit Dude on Henry Street:
Tune in to the Homer Fink Radio Show this Friday, August 15th, at 4pm, when Homer’s guest will be state senator Martin Connor.
Posted: August 13th, 2008 at 8:45am under Brooklyn Heights, Fun, History, crime.
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The Homer Fink Show 8/8/08
BHB Publisher Homer Fink talks to BHB contributor/news photograher Marc Hermann. They’ll be discussing this week’s Brooklyn Heights news and looking back on some memorable events in our neighborhood’s past.
Also: The first on-air interview with the Henry Street Fruit Dude! Listen after the jump. Read more »
Posted: August 8th, 2008 at 3:00pm under Brooklyn Heights.
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