{"title":"Anne Morin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Morin’s works invite readers into a vivid exploration of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the nuances of creative expression and its impact on society. Her writing often intersects with the worlds of photography and visual storytelling, drawing inspiration from figures like Ruth Orkin and Vivian Maier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough carefully crafted narratives, Morin illuminates the lives and visions behind iconic imagery, offering thoughtful perspectives on artistic heritage. 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From the mid-1950s throughout her adult life, she worked as a nanny between New York and Chicago, and it was during this time that she created a huge body of photographs and films recording everyday street life, often including her own self-portrait and moments of fleeting reflection within the cityscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith her work compared to Helen Levitt, Robert Frank, and Diane Arbus, her photographs are a fascinating window into American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428430659820,"sku":"9780500411285","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500411285.jpg?v=1774496761"},{"product_id":"ruth-orkin-by-anne-morin-9780500411247","title":"Ruth Orkin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect primer on American photographer, photojournalist and filmmaker Ruth Orkin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuth Orkin\u003c\/em\u003e (1921-85) always dreamed of becoming a filmmaker, and although that ambition was thwarted until later in her career, she quickly found other ways of engaging with the world of images. 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Maier lived in relative obscurity until her death in 2009, but is now the subject of films and books, and recognised as one of the great American photographers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York in 1926, she worked as a nanny in New York and Chicago for much of her adult life. It was during her years as a nanny that she took many of the photographs that have made her posthumously famous. Maier's incredible body of work consists of more than 150,000 photographic images, Super 8 and 16 mm films, various recordings, and a multitude of undeveloped films. Working primarily as a street photographer, Maier's work has been compared with such luminaries as Helen Levitt, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, and Joel Meyerowitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on previously unpublished archives and recent scientific analyses, this retrospective sheds new light on Maier's work. 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