World Class Street Photographer Discovered?

13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #12435 by bhowdy
We learn the amazing story of Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who took more than 100,000 photos during her lifetime but never showed them to anyone. Now that she's gone and her photos have been discovered, some say she may rank among the top street photographers of the 20th century.

December 22, 2010 - Vivian Maier - Chicago Tonight Video - WTTW www.wttw.com

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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13 years 3 months ago #12442 by Karl Wertanen
Thanks for sharing this.
There were some really nice photos in there. It's amazing that theres even thousands left to develop! The historical aspect of it too... the people, the dress, the cars,...... the times.
I'm glad you posted this
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13 years 3 months ago #12446 by Conner
So cool, 100,000 photos to be scanned in, I bet that will take years. Those photos were incredible, would be nice to see more of them. Such a shame, just a few days prior she passed away.


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13 years 3 months ago #12452 by Ziggy
Thanks for sharing. What a lucky find for that kid, makes you wonder the total worth of those negatives?


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13 years 3 months ago #12626 by Francis
Talk about the right place at the right time! Her work is impressive. I'm surprised he was able to buy the other negatives from the others. He must have down played what he was buying from them. Other wise I sure wouldn't have sold them!


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