While her focus of attention varied, she approached all of her work with unwavering confidence, revealing parallels, intersections and tensions.įollowing her death in 2009, Maier’s prolific photographs previously discovered in her abandoned storage locker were first displayed for the public. Vivian Maier: In Color will illuminate Maier’s unique portfolio. Maier worked as a nanny to several Chicago families and took extensive photos, documenting intimate moments of the city and its people. “Maier’s photography brings a glimpse of Chicago and its residents to life between the 1950s to the 1970s, allowing present day visitors the opportunity to reflect on the striking parallels it has to today’s society.” Mellon Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs. “The Chicago History Museum is committed to sharing Chicago stories, and Vivian Maier’s work represents her private contributions to the documentation and representation of culture found within city life,” said Charles E. The Chicago History Museum is featuring a collection of many never-before seen works by world-renown photographer Vivian Maier in an upcoming exhibition, Vivian Maier: In Color, opening to the public May 8, 2021.
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