Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier (New York, February 1, 1926 – Oak Park, Illinois, April 21, 2009) was a self-taught American photographer, posthumously recognized as one of the great masters of twentieth-century street photography
Daughter of a French mother and Austrian father, she spent her childhood between France and the United States. In 1951, she moved to New York and, the following year, acquired her iconic Rolleiflex camera. In 1956, she moved to Chicago, where she worked as a nanny for over 40 years. During her free time, she captured urban life with a sharp and empathetic eye, focusing on children, the elderly, poverty, and social marginality. Her style is characterized by a mix of humor, melancholy, and deep humanity
Throughout her life, Maier accumulated over 150,000 negatives, many of which she never developed. Her work remained unknown until 2007, when collector John Maloof accidentally acquired a box of her negatives at an auction. Intrigued by the quality of the images, Maloof began to disseminate her work online, leading to international exhibitions and the production of the documentary Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Today, Maier's work is considered an invaluable testimony of twentieth-century urban life, and her legacy continues to be celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
Daughter of a French mother and Austrian father, she spent her childhood between France and the United States. In 1951, she moved to New York and, the following year, acquired her iconic Rolleiflex camera. In 1956, she moved to Chicago, where she worked as a nanny for over 40 years. During her free time, she captured urban life with a sharp and empathetic eye, focusing on children, the elderly, poverty, and social marginality. Her style is characterized by a mix of humor, melancholy, and deep humanity
Throughout her life, Maier accumulated over 150,000 negatives, many of which she never developed. Her work remained unknown until 2007, when collector John Maloof accidentally acquired a box of her negatives at an auction. Intrigued by the quality of the images, Maloof began to disseminate her work online, leading to international exhibitions and the production of the documentary Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Today, Maier's work is considered an invaluable testimony of twentieth-century urban life, and her legacy continues to be celebrated in museums and galleries around the world.
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