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  • BBC Imagine documentary on Vivian Maier

    Did anyone see last night's documentary on Vivian Maier?

    She was an amateur photographer living in Chicago and working as a nanny. Her remarkable work was only discovered and recognised shortly before she died after several storage units of her belongings, including thousands of her photographs, were auctioned off because she was unable to pay for the storage fees any more (she was in hospital after a fall).

    In fact much of her work remained in undeveloped film from her Rolleiflex TLR. But judging by a fairly large selection of images shown last night she had an awesome eye for a picture - mainly photographing strangers in the street during the 60s and early 70s.

    UK residents can watch the programme on BBC iPlayer for a limited period:



    It's well worth watching!

    Ian
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    Re: BBC Imagine documentary on Vivian Maier

    I recorded it and plan to watch it later today. I have seen her story and photos told many times on the net but do look forward to watching the program later
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/petebphotos/

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      Re: BBC Imagine documentary on Vivian Maier

      Originally posted by peter View Post
      I recorded it and plan to watch it later today. I have seen her story and photos told many times on the net but do look forward to watching the program later
      Some absolutely wonderful images, great program about a truly remarkable lady photographer.

      We recorded it and will watch it again, and probably gain.

      Patrick

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        Re: BBC Imagine documentary on Vivian Maier

        I watched it just before and yes she made some super photos. I just wonder what she would have made of this fame and if she would really want people looking at her photos ?? She did not show them for what reason as it could not be about the money as she had money to spend proved by her year of travel. I just want to know the real story behind the woman not the one people think they know but I guess we will never know that now.
        http://www.flickr.com/photos/petebphotos/

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