![]() ![]() The box in question included 100,000 negatives, 700 rolls of undeveloped color film, and 8mm and 16mm movies. In 2007 a random guy buys a box of negatives at auction for $380, and unbeknownst to all involved, the box holds a treasure trove of iconic street photography made by a reclusive nanny. ![]() The story of how her Maier’s was uncovered was well suited for the big screen. © Estate of Vivian Maier, Courtesy Maloof Collection and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York The film, along with countless gallery and museum exhibitions, successfully situated Maier in the historical canon of legendary photographers. Primarily introduced to the wider public through a tour of official selections on the international film festival circuit, the documentary film, Finding Vivian Maier, reached cult status with its 2015 Oscar nomination. Photographer Vivian Maier (1926–2009) emerged from obscurity in 2013 to much fanfare. ![]()
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