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Street Photographer Arts and Photography Books
Street Photographer (Hardcover, November 16, 2011) is a landmark collection that introduced the world to the brilliant, hidden work of nanny-turned-street-photographer Vivian Maier. Edited by John Maloof with a foreword by Geoff Dyer, Arts and Photography Books the 136-page clothbound volume features over 100 striking black-and-white duotone photographs taken in the 1950s and 60s across New York and Chicago—works Maier never shared during her lifetime.
Maier’s images offer powerful, unsentimental glimpses into post-war urban life—humorous, moving, raw—and demonstrate an uncanny mastery of composition, light, and timing, rivaling masters like Walker Evans and Diane Arbus. The book is organized thematically, with thoughtful sequencing that guides you through her empathetic yet precise vision of everyday moments.
The story behind the collection is as compelling as the photos: in 2007, local historian John Maloof purchased a box of Maier’s undeveloped negatives from a Chicago auction—nudging open the door to a remarkable posthumous discovery. Reflecting on the collection, critics have praised her work as confident, arresting, and notable for its sharply observant quality.
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