John began to develop the negatives and it didn’t take long before he released that these were no ordinary street snapshots from the 50’s and 60’s — these pictures were a lot more then that. Maier’s work is particularly evocative for those who grew up in the 50′s and 60′s because she seemed to stare deep into the soul of the time and preserve the everyday experience of the people.
She ventured outside the comfortable homes and picturesque residential neighborhoods of her employers to document all segments of life in and around the big city.
Take a look at some of her stunning photography…
Image Credit: Vivian Maier
New York, NY (1953)
He embarked on a journey to find the legend who took these beautiful pictures and he quickly discovered her name: Vivian Maier
Vivian’s “self portrait.”
Before he could find her, John discovered her obituary in the newspaper of 2009 . She slipped on ice, suffered a head injury and never fully recovered. She was 83 years old when she passed away. Since then, the work of this mysterious and incredibly talented woman has turned the art world upside down. The pictures gained international media attention with exhibitions in London, New York , Los Angeles , Oslo and Hamburg. John has also made a documentary about Vivian and her work — you can check out the trailer below. Wow! What an incredible story and what an inspiration.
