Vivian Maier, Photographer
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- This short film is dedicated to the life, work and wonderful mystery of Ms. Vivian Maier. All images and 8mm by Vivian Maier.
More of Ms. Maier's remarkable work can be seen at www.vivianmaier...
thank you.
Thank you John Maloof, you have done a marvelous job of bringing Vivian Maier to life. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't know about Vivian or her work. Your tireless work is appreciated.
It's called a "short film" so please understand this before you condemn the narrative. I for one am speechless and in complete awe of this "unknown" woman. Sometimes we get lucky and are given gifts at the time we need them most. This, for me, is one of those moments ... one of those gifts.
I don't like how the narrator presumes so much about the inner thoughts of ms. Maier. Please, just let the work speak for itself.
Actually most of what she says is from known biographical materials.
she left plenty of audio recordings. these are her spoken words, not inner thoughts. the creator has honored her spirit and profiled her life in the most accurate and respectful way possible.
onelove1968 Linda Zambanini if that's true i guess it's alright
They can't possibly be her words because she is using present tense in parts of it.
I also think the tone of the narration is presumptive, its very harsh and it makes her sound like a nasty old hag who is bitter at the world and everything in it. Yes its taken from what is known but how it is presented that is off key.
Extraordinary woman, extraordinary life and pictures. Photography in its purest way. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing pics. As a documentary photographer myself i am really moved by her art.
It takes extraordinary things to make me stop, to reflect my life and the hairs on my arms to stand on end... bless you Vivian, you did it. I am honoured to share a little time with you.
She was the real deal, like Van Gogh, prolific, uncertain, total genius, not seeking fame, but the need to create art, major kudos to John Maloof for uncovering her hidden treasure of the human experience, and to whom put this slideshow together, bloody fantastic!
For a self taught photographer she is brilliant. I am thinking of a twin lens myself now, so cool how she gets the shots that I would not even see. Love her work.
The most beautiful part of this is that she, by any special & deep reason, kept this art jealously hided. Apparently, she had no "monetary" or "egocentric" interest.
I don't think it was really "hidden". I can totally understand where she was coming from because I'm the same way yet there is absolutely nothing strange about me. I also have lots and lots of negatives that have never been printed. The way it works is simply that you never seem to have time or means to do the printing of the quality you know would be necessary to do the negatives justice. So you simply keep piling them up without giving them much thought otherwise, it's all really plain-Jane. Eventually, if you get enough means to start the thing moving (like I did), you simply do so. In her case it simply seems that stage never happened. There is no mystery there.
@@JanPBtest Certainly your comment is the most stupid comment here. You talk about Maier's behaviour as if you had known her, talked with her, lived with her. Your comment is so narrow that you can't even see you are doing nothing but assumptions. The mystery in Maier exists: it doesn't matter if you are blind enough not to see it.
@@AlejandroRamos-im4to It's just my opinion. I just don't see anything terribly mysterious there. She was a bit eccentric, there are people like that.
@@JanPBtest I understand. It is your opinion. An opinion by someone who has no idea about what Art is, Art History is, Art Theory is. Certainly it is your opinion in matter you have no idea what it is about. There are many people in North America who can't tell what the difference between Art and entertainment is. For such people magic and mystery just doesn't exist.
@@AlejandroRamos-im4to I'm not talking about art. I'm talking about a certain type of personality which is not uncommon and not particularly mysterious. People have their little idiosyncrasies. I know a woman who is very much like her, except her thing is not photography. She is now getting over this, at the age of 70. It's not mysterious, it's just a part of human experience and variety.
This is wonderful and it made me cry. She was an incredible photographer and her comfort in anonymity makes everything even more magical - it's just about doing what you love.
100% agreed!!
What a beautiful film about this amazing woman and her wonderful photos.
Absolutely brilliant, moving, and enthralling. I'm a priest and take many funerals, this is the best tribute or eulogy I have ever heard!
Such a genius..and what a pity that she wasn t or didnt want appreciation while alive...such beautiful photographs of teh people in Chicago and New York in the 1950S and 1960S..
To those who complain that this is not actually her words- you're correct but, having just watched 'Finding Vivian Maier' they seem true to her spirit.
Do you really think Shakespeare was quoting Julius Caesar in his play of that name?
Or that Lew Wallace was quoting Jesus in 'Ben Hur'?
It's called 'artistic interpretation,' it's an homage. The details jibe with what is known about her and is examined in John Maloof's excellent film.
This was created and posted directly to UA-cam.
No one made money off of it, it appears to have been produced strictly to celebrate Ms Maier.
Good job! Thanks
What a tremendous person and woman. Wonderful soul. Beautiful movie. ❤️
beautifully done video, the monologue is a sensitive and thoughtful treatment of an artist of great depth, adding such a personal touch to the startlingly honest photographs, and movies. Beautiful job. thank you.
Thank you for the lovely documentary, very sensitive and touching tribute to a very talented photographer.
So sad her work wasn't shown when she was alive she could of made a living doing what she Loved.Awesome photo's Thanks for sharing.
The quality of her output, imo, equals the progenitor of street photography, Cartier-Bresson.
She, indeed, will re-write street photography history.
Maybe, even the question of who was the greatest will be re-written.
Cartier-Bresson fans, hold on to your hats.
Oh I agree! I think she will eventually (if not soon) be seen as the greatest photographer in history!
She was like him in more ways than one, he didn't process or print his pictures and wasn't that interested in the results. It was more to do with the 'doing' of photography, being 'out there'. Beats walking the streets.
She was better than he was. Too much has been said about him when I know what I see, Vibian was far the superior. Wish I was as good.
scrumpsthepirate meant to say Vivian was better. slip of the finger.
scrumpsthepirate yeah, right!
Love Vivian Maier, she was very bold in how she approached her subjects, I mean she as street photographer.
Amazing photographer, and human being. Thanks for share this masterpiece!
Beautiful short and beautiful pictures. Vivian Maier, alive in her art. Thanks!
So beautiful - a true homage to an extraordinary woman and the story of her new beginning.
So beautiful - a true homage to an extraordinary woman and the story of her new beginning.
Worthy of BBC Radio 4 at its very best - I would love to hear it broadcast and/or televised in the UK.
Loved the movie. Satie was perfect. Thank you for this beauty!
What a wonderful presentation of Vivian Maier and her work!
Very moving. Just today I have discovered Vivian Maier's work. It touches me deeply, for reasons I need to work out. Somehow my childhood in Chicago and the "mystery" of that experience comes to the surface when I see her photos of that city.
Great video watched the film finding vivian maire years ago and have been interested in her work ever since .Interesting subject
Thanks
The most insane story. This women would have been world famous had she marketed her work. These are some of the most beautifully composed images I have eVer seen. And without major pretentiousness.
the genius of herself, thank you Vivian for what you have left in this world wherever you are know you are and you will be remembered forever
I can't wait to see the film, "Finding Vivian Maier", due to come out later this month. So many of her great photos to discover. Finally.
Oh Rick! What a wonderful surprise! I've never heard about this film, but the video got me hypnotized! When I was in my twenties I thought I'd be a photographer and turned my bathroom into a dark room, as she did. I like the same things she likes, now I need to see the film. Thanks so much for sharing
Wonderful video. A very beautiful history. And... yes, Vivian Maier was really an extraordinaire photographer.
I remember the first time I watched "Finding Vivian Maier" , and heard how John Maloof aquired Vivian's outstanding photographs .....
........ for a long time , I thought to myself, I was more intrigued by the mystery of her life than actually admiring her work.
Not true - when I revisited her catalog and got reacquainted with her vast number of incredible photos, I quickly realized, it IS and was her talent !
I mean, of course the sense of mystery about her is alluring and irresistible, but aside from that, the photos and the way she approached her art more than stand up as remarkable, once in a lifetime pieces of art, you don't just go out with a camera and willy -nilly , BOOM, start taking shots on her level .
as a amateur photographer and having a sibling who does it for a living (even tho his work is not really art, per se)
I know a little on the technical aspects of the discipline......
her work and story make me believe in a life well lived and for art......
I think she was like a lot of other people, me included, who just wanted to take photos and record the things we've seen, the things we have an interest in, so that we can maybe go back at some point in the future and "live" in those scenes again. For me, seeing her photos gives me the chance to live for a while in her shoes, in her time.
She is a great photographer. I watch this youtube of her. Her photos has a great passion. Her photos are a beautifill art.
That was SO beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing this.
This is extremely well done perfect job. Respect
Very touching, sensitive and beautiful, and what beautiful music too. I find Ms Maier a fascinating and interesting person and of course talented photographer. As someone who also travels a slightly eccentric life and outside most people, I can relate perhaps to this wonderful lady. God bless you Vivian, R.I.P.
Wonderfully moving account of one of the great and almost forgotten photographers.
A wonderful film which I recorded. I have watched it four times since June 25th.
Vivian Maier has triggered me to go back to using film!
Many thanks.
Thanks for uploading this high quality video about one of the important photographers in street photography
Thanks for sharing. Wonderful photos from a fascinating woman. Pictures that tell of the past and show life as it really was. Add to that this lively narrative voice, I could listen for hours.
A gentle aesthete who gives us a bird's eye perspective of time and people gone by. My own ancestors did business in Philadelphia and gave me a child's view of inner city 50's and 60's on their trips downtown. That was when most products were made in the USA. .
i just knew just now and just become a fan. She was a true artist. i am touched by her pictures.
Awesome work. The best that I saw for years. A little bit sad but magical history. Love it.
Thank you so much for this film, just wonderful.
I am going to have to own her movie, Finding Vivian Maier. I love street photography, and she was special.
This was beautifully done; thanks for sharing.
So beautiful. I love her work.
Amazing photography! She was so extraordinarily talented. Thanks for this.
Thanks for posting this video. I loved this story.
Vivian Maier.I love old style photography.In my opinion, she is part of a group of photographers, who stand out from the rest.What she produced will always be considered fresh.Sadly, she took many photos, and never boasted about any of them.In my opinion, she loved taking photos, explains why she left a big pile of undeveloped films.Compared to modern day photography, wish we can go back in time.
WOW. FANTASTIC NARRATION.
Wonderful depiction of a lady who took wonderful photos. This video is very well done, I really enjoyed it.
A lovely homage to an amazing artist - Bravo!!
Awesome. Vivian Maier, a name I didn't know but intend to remember.
That was extraordinary. So was Vivian, apparently.
i'm here for vivian maiers amazing work but this woman narrating this could narrate anything she wanted for me.. her voice is so calm. back to vivian's work - it's so timeless, so historic. i wish she would've shared her work earlier.
Dig it.… in 14 days it will be the 11th anniversary of Miss Meier's departing. This video may serve as a fitting remembrance to a fantastic artist she was and to the Creative Spirit she embodied.
I Love her Work so much
Truly inspiring, thanks for posting!
What a fascinating life story, such beautiful photography
Very interesting story very beautiful pictures and a great story loved loved it
Brilliant! Very well done, creative way to share Vivian Maier's story & work.
just a great work and just a great photographer
She is my inspiration. Well done.
Wonderful! What a great talent.
PERFECT! Thank youfor this vídeo!
Eine sehr beeindruckende Zusammenfassung von Fotos, die mich sehr inspirieren ...
Amazing photography, amazing video.
GREAT WOMAN. GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER ITS REALLY SAD THAT HER ART CAME OUT TO THE WORLD SO LATE
It seems a shame that her photographs were not recognised when she was alive. Thanks for sharing this.
Great little video! The bkgrnd music by Eric Satie is perfect too! :)
The BBC "Imagine" documentary where one child she looked after spoke about Vivian's harshness towards anyone intruding into her life for me makes the voice over seem correct.
She was the finest american photographer of all time
fantastic well done im a big fan of vivian
Beautiful Photography. Loved the documentary.
An eloquent short. Thank you...
Amazing.... so well done!
Very inspiring! A remarkable woman. Many thanks for this.
I can relate, as I have 200+ rolls of cherished un processed exposed film in the fridge too... dating back 10+ years or more.
We relish the creation rather than the showing of the created. Knowing that I captured something fantastic.. tends to be enough in the moment, and I focus then on what I want to create next.. with the film becoming dust covered mystery!
I try to be careful about noting the subject, exposure, processing etc... then sealing in a ziplock and then into the cold. It is in silent hibernation.
Digital have become my 'polaroid du jour'.... with many of my known and seen works being those captured with the diji camera... with the secret knowledge that the even better images are in a secret slumber.
I can relate to her storage of films totally!
-Bigler
Very intriguing. Magnificent photography.
10th Anniversary of Vivian Maier's death is today, April 20, 2019. What a priceless gift she has left to all humanity.
Great story!
Amazing Video ! Great and very talented woman.
A wonderful, wonderful video.
In my opinion She was tue most important photographer of the 900’s.
wonderful work
I knew her. Met her in North Rogers Park, Chicago, along the lake. She was pretty feeble, pretty out of it when I talked to her while walking along East Lake Terrace. She didn’t know. She was going to be famous. She wanted to take care of older people like my mom but I changed the subject. It was obvious she wasn’t strong enough. I’m very sorry I didn’t pay more attention to her.
LOVE HER !!!!
THX SO MUCH
love Vivian's style....
Beautifully told
Awesome video Thank you share
Very touching & lot of inspiration!
I really REALLY want to see more of Vivian's movies
Thanks a lot for this Biography ,....Very much appreciated.....
Now onward, I m fan her for lifetime.... :)
Wonderful photographs and a great story....but I don't think we should be giving a voice to someone who was very private and may not have talked or thought like this even if given the opportunity. The personality that comes through the voice is completely fictional, because we do not know what she would have thought about photography or anything else.
Jake Alden Indeed. Potentially some morbid shit. Wheres the words in the vid coming from?
Obviously the video represents a fictional point of view. In many instances it may sound not very authentic, in some other instances it may sound close to what Maier would have thought.
Remarkably evocative Bio... So fortunate that Vivian Maier's treasure trove of images did not end-up in some landfill! This begs the question; 'what shall I (or you) leave behind?"
H/T Daniel Thorpe
Fantastic photographer