Oscar nominated for best documentary, the story of a nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden, and, discovered decades later. Her 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
Two of Vivian Maier’s sheets of negatives, New York, early fifties:
Some of her photographs:
This 1956 photo provided by the Estate of Vivian Maier and John Maloof Collection shows a self-portrait of Maier in a series of mirrors at an unknown location. New research about Maier shows the enigmatic Chicago nanny was obsessive about honing her skills as a photographer starting in 1950. (Vivian Maier/Estate of Vivian Maier and John Maloof Collection via AP)
To see more of her work, please visit Vivian Maier website.
