Vivian Maier, street photographer and nanny

Jay Shefsky for the Chicago Tonight show at WTTW in Chicago tells the story of Vivian Maier http://www.wttw.com/chicagotonight

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[itsheragain]

Wow, awesome. Don't keep your talents to yourselves and hidden from the world guys! Live it, share it, let it fulfil you! x

[TigerRocket]

I haven't been so deeply moved by someones work in years the way many of Miss Maier's photos have done. Something tells me that for her, recognition was just not necessary. Sometimes a person does what they do simply because they love doing it and that's more than enough. All of the kudos and accolades from others cannot compete with that. I for one am thankful that someone considerate has landed the task of guardianship.

[bouyon4dmasiv]

agreed wholeheartedly!

I said the same thing when I heard about her

[bouyon4dmasiv]

true to some extent. You cant have taken all those photos and not at least shared it with your family, or at least one friend. its not about recognition, its more than that. at least not have them all locked away where you yourself cant enjoy it. then you could argue she just loved taking the pics but still no matter who you are, part of that enjoyment comes from seeing your work.

the only thing i can think is she was just extremely reclusive.

[superdrummerboy1028]

At 6:15 the guy says "in January 2011", this video was posted on December 23, 2010...

[picturearchitect]

Thank you for doing this! Amazing undiscovered photographer, but hopefully she will be thanks to you!

[macgeek1972]

Wow, wow, wow. I love this :)

[mary connor]

Brilliant!!! Her photos are breathtaking! They fell into the right hands.

[Claudiu Cont]

yes, it is amazing!... and such a very touching story , we are all here in this life just for a while and we all will definitely make room for others, it is important what we are doing and what we left behind us !...

[BlackBetty44]

2:23

[Klaa2]

You know, annonadouche, if you actually watched the video you're making comments on you might come off as something other than just another ignorant boring internet troll.

[oswaldcopper]

9:08