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A little-known lens-woman's stunning and poignant street photographs finally get their due time in the spotlight after her death, thanks to a historian who's been amassing a collection of her works.Take a look at this inspiring story by our friends at CasaSugar!
In January, I learned about Vivian Maier, a stellar street photographer - possibly the greatest of the 20th century - whose work had been acquired by historian John Maloof at a furniture and antique auction while researching a book he was writing about Chicago's northwestern side.
"From what I know," he said, "the auction house acquired her belongings from her storage locker that was sold off due to delinquent payments. I didn't know what 'street photography' was when I purchased them." After days of looking through her work and developing negatives, Maloof was inspired to pick up photography himself and as he progressed, he began to realize what a talent she was and what an eye she had. The collection Maloof had purchased included more than 100,000 negatives, about 20 to 30,000 were still in undeveloped rolls.
His massive undertaking has finally come to fruition. Come November, Powerhouse Books will officially release Vivian Maier: Street Photographer ($40) written by John Maloof, presenting Vivian Maier's incredible, unseen body of work for the first time to the public.
Find out more about an upcoming exhibit of Maier's work and see more of her stunning street photos at CasaSugar.
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