Vivian Maier (1926 - 2009) was an American street photographer whose massive, unseen body of work came to light when it was purchased from an auction in Chicago in 2007.
Born in New York City, Maier spent some of her youth in France and then worked in Chicago as a nanny and caregiver for most of her life. In her leisure, however, Maier ventured into the art of photography. Consistently taking …
Born in New York City, Maier spent some of her youth in France and then worked in Chicago as a nanny and caregiver for most of her life. In her leisure, however, Maier ventured into the art of photography. Consistently taking photographs over the course of five decades, she would ultimately leave behind over 100,000 negatives.
In 1949, while still in France, Maier began making her first photographs with a modest Kodak …
