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Vivian Maier Developed
English version of Vivian Maier révélée, published by delpire & co.
Without the unlikely discovery of her photographs at an auction in 2007, Vivian Maier’s work would never have been known.
An extraordinary personality, both nanny and photographer (New York, 1926 – Chicago, 2009), she produced a considerable body of work of over 140,000 images, never shown during her lifetime. A fine observer of her time, she was able to grasp with acuity the universality of the human condition. A singular figure of the twentieth century, she fascinates beyond photography enthusiasts.
This biography, illustrated with more than 400 photographs and unpublished documents, the result of six years of research, finally unveils the life of Vivian Maier, a secret and solitary character. The author, Ann Marks, reveals to us the frailties and strengths of a free, feminist and committed woman, carried by a saving sense of humor.
But who was Vivian Maier, really?
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Vivian Maier
'Not only a wonderful showcase of a brilliant photographer, it is also a biography [and] an in-depth critical appraisal of her work … invites the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation'
Black + White Photography
'For those who want sheer retinal pleasure'
Shelf Awareness
'What makes this new publication worthy of collecting is the wide array of images not only from Maier’s black and white street portraits shot with her Rolleiflex in the 1950s and 60s ... but also the addition of images from later-day 35mm color images and cinematic efforts'
PhotoBook Journal
'[An] incisive survey... highlighting [Maier's] discerning eye for composition and knack for finding beauty in the mundane ... Insightful and appreciative, this celebrates the unique perspective of a luminous artist'
Publishers Weekly
'A book as rich and complexly layered as the artist herself'
Huck
'Highlights Maier’s fearlessness ... [Her photographs are] marked by authenticity and a hunger-driven frankness for the visual glory of life'
Musée Magazine
'A meticulously reproduced and well-paced retrospective collection of the Nanny Photographer’s best images'
Rangefinder
'While Maier’s background and rise to prominence is fascinating, her story is really all about the photos, and th