A Photographer Found

A Photographer Found
Category: Photographer Monographs & Art Books
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Author: Vivian Maier, John Maloof
Publisher: Harper Design
Publication Date: 2014
Print Length: 288 pages
Language: English
Price: paid paid paid

The definitive monograph of American photographer Vivian Maier, exploring the full range and brilliance of her work and the mystery of her life, written and edited by noted photography curator and writer Marvin Heiferman; featuring 250 black-and-white images, color work, and other materials never seen before; and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman.

Vivian Maier's story-the secretive nanny-photographer during her life who becomes a popular sensation shortly after her death-has, to date, been pieced together only from previously seen or known images she made and the handful of facts that have surfaced about her life. During her lifetime she shot more than 100,000 images, which she kept hidden from the world. In 2007, two years before her death, Chicago historic preservationist John Maloof discovered a trove of negatives, and roll upon roll of undeveloped film in a storage locker he bought at auction. They revealed a surprising and accomplished artist and a stunning body of work, which Maloof championed and brought to worldwide acclaim.

Vivian Maier presents the most comprehensive collection and largest selection of the photographer's work-created during the 1950s through the 1970s in New York, Chicago, and on her travels around the country-almost exclusively unpublished and including her previously unknown color work. It features images of and excerpts from Maier's personal artifacts, memorabilia, and audiotapes, made available for the first time. This remarkable volume draws upon recently conducted interviews with people who knew Maier, which shed new light on Maier's photographic skill and her life.

Selected Books by This Photographer

The Color Work

2018 - Harper Design

Vivian Maier, Colin Westerbeck


Out of the Shadows

2012 - CityFiles Press

Vivian Maier, Richard Cahan, Michael Williams


Street Photographer

2011 - powerHouse Books

Vivian Maier, John Maloof

 

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The Color Work

2018 - Harper Design

Vivian Maier, Colin Westerbeck

 

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