The Best Street Photographer You've Never Heard Of

wildman · 08-05-2011, 10:00 PM

Take a look it's good stuff...

The Best Street Photographer You've Never Heard Of | Mother Jones

Rainy Day · 08-05-2011, 10:50 PM

Wow, what an inspiring woman. I wonder how many others are out there like her, with incredible talent, hiding it from the world? Kind of sad really...

Sol Invictus · 08-05-2011, 11:08 PM

What an incredible personality with such immense talent. It makes you wish she was discovered earlier so she could get some kind of recognition.

She richly deserved it.

TOUGEFC · 08-05-2011, 11:24 PM

Ive heard of Vivian, yes she is excellent!

fearview · 08-06-2011, 01:02 AM

vivian maier is ahead of her time.

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and the man who found her pictures found a treasure. an immense treasure.

yusuf · 08-06-2011, 02:57 AM

Very nice pictures. TFS

**crewl1** · 08-06-2011, 07:43 AM

Thanks for sharing the link to this story of a great talent

hcarvalhoalves · 08-06-2011, 02:27 PM

Saw it a while ago. Great photos.

I like how most portraits are shot from waist level, something you don't see nowadays.

MrA · 08-06-2011, 02:57 PM

There was (?is?) an exhibition of her work at the Street Photography festival in London this summer.

Rupert · 08-06-2011, 04:23 PM

Some fantastic shots...I would love to see more. I am betting there are a ton of shots from the past that are out there in boxes, or unfortunately tossed in the garbage.

For you young whippersnappers, there was a time, long ago when I was a small boy that we would go to the city every week or so and always find that there were a good many "street shooters" with big cameras just snapping away at anyone and everyone. They would give you a little card and if you wanted a photo they just took of you then you contacted them and got a nice print for a few dollars.

How many of those shots were masterpieces? I'm betting that of the millions shot across the globe during that era, there were plenty of wonderful shots. These guys were masters of their machines, and most of them knew what they were doing with the primitive technology available at the time.

Today we speak of small cameras and lenses...clandestine shooting...but back then they were wide open obvious and proud of it. You know, I think it would work today for the right personality...just get out there with a big camera and shoot away...hand out cards and make a little cash while having a ton of fun. If I was a little younger, I'd let you know how it worked out!

Regards!

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Rainy Day Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Southern Highlands Photos: Albums Posts: 134	Wow, what an inspiring woman. I wonder how many others are out there like her, with incredible talent, hiding it from the world? Kind of sad really...

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Sol Invictus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 392	What an incredible personality with such immense talent. It makes you wish she was discovered earlier so she could get some kind of recognition. She richly deserved it.

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Ive heard of Vivian, yes she is excellent!

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fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	vivian maier is ahead of her time. . and the man who found her pictures found a treasure. an immense treasure.

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yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Very nice pictures. TFS

08-06-2011, 07:43 AM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks for sharing the link to this story of a great talent

08-06-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
hcarvalhoalves Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,019	Saw it a while ago. Great photos. I like how most portraits are shot from waist level, something you don't see nowadays.

08-06-2011, 02:57 PM	#9
MrA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England UK Posts: 211	There was (?is?) an exhibition of her work at the Street Photography festival in London this summer.

08-06-2011, 04:23 PM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Some fantastic shots...I would love to see more. I am betting there are a ton of shots from the past that are out there in boxes, or unfortunately tossed in the garbage. For you young whippersnappers, there was a time, long ago when I was a small boy that we would go to the city every week or so and always find that there were a good many "street shooters" with big cameras just snapping away at anyone and everyone. They would give you a little card and if you wanted a photo they just took of you then you contacted them and got a nice print for a few dollars. How many of those shots were masterpieces? I'm betting that of the millions shot across the globe during that era, there were plenty of wonderful shots. These guys were masters of their machines, and most of them knew what they were doing with the primitive technology available at the time. Today we speak of small cameras and lenses...clandestine shooting...but back then they were wide open obvious and proud of it. You know, I think it would work today for the right personality...just get out there with a big camera and shoot away...hand out cards and make a little cash while having a ton of fun. If I was a little younger, I'd let you know how it worked out! Regards!