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Vivian Maier
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With the discovery of her archive in a thrift auction house in 2007, Vivian Maier's posthumous trajectory from relative obscurity to one of the great American photographers of the 20th century is a story of a singular consistent talent. From the mid-1950s throughout her adult life,...
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Description
With the discovery of her archive in a thrift auction house in 2007, Vivian Maier's posthumous trajectory from relative obscurity to one of the great American photographers of the 20th century is a story of a singular consistent talent. 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.
With her work compared to Helen Levitt, Robert Frank, and Diane Arbus, her photographs are a fascinating window into American life.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500411285
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 74 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 144
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