More likely she was a cranky old woman who just wanted her stuff back and be left alone. There is no evidence that she was at all interested in fame and fortune, hard thing for some people to grapple with.
More likely she was a cranky old woman who just wanted her stuff back and be left alone. There is no evidence that she was at all interested in fame and fortune, hard thing for some people to grapple with.10 bucks they tracked her down within days but sit on the info to avoid having to share potential profit.
She had no space for her stuff--that's why it was in a storage unit. She was old and infirm, had slipped and was hospitalized and most probably had ongoing mental issues. She forfeited on the storage fees, and even though she was or could have been in contact with some of her former employers and family, she never reached out for help to continue storing her possessions. Remember she was a hoarder--there was more in the storage unit than just some film and negatives.More likely she was a cranky old woman who just wanted her stuff back and be left alone. There is no evidence that she was at all interested in fame and fortune, hard thing for some people to grapple with.
You romantic. It reads like a Mills & Boon novel where the poor inept girl is saved by men. They could turn it into a musical " a spoon full of sugar helps the injustice go down "Really? And the fantasy here is?
Two of the boys that Maier raised did track her down but they didn't do anything to help disseminate her work. She worked for several well-to-do families who could have been of assistance had she wanted to have her photos seen. She may have had worsening mental problems, but she did forfeit the contents of her storage locker, without extracting her negatives or unprocessed film. The fact that Mr Maloof was able to market her work successfully seems to bother you for some reason. And you downplay the author's credibility because this is her first book...what are your credentials in this field? Do you have an axe to grind here?
You are arbitrarily making judgements about a book you haven't read, claiming to be able to distinguish the truth with no proof other than referring to a documentary no one can see that may be just as biased as the other sources. And no-one saved the girl. She dies in the end, penniless.You romantic. It reads like a Mills & Boon novel where the poor inept girl is saved by men. They could turn it into a musical " a spoon full of sugar helps the injustice go down "
I just prefer the truth with the least amount of bias, not to pick and choose the content that best helps sales.
There is a great BBC documentary presented by Alan Yentob. Unfortunately it's not being shown, if it does come on again you should watch it.
...I'd like to see a lot of great photographers' rejects. I like that Magnum book where they show the contact sheets from the rolls containing famous photographs. I look at those and say to myself that the great photographers took a lot of really lousy photographs so their is still hope for me. I'm pretty sure I have taken 10,000 photographs so I should start seeing some good ones showing up soon. That's why I keep taking photographs.
Good One.Bob Dylan comes to mind.
Bob Dylan comes to mind.
No, just die. Preferably penniless and no will.Do you mean I have to become a nanny to become famous?
Do you mean I have to become a nanny to become famous?
No, just die...
You are arbitrarily making judgements about a book you haven't read, claiming to be able to distinguish the truth with no proof other than referring to a documentary no one can see that may be just as biased as the other sources. And no-one saved the girl. She dies in the end, penniless.
the great photographers took a lot of really unexceptional photographs
Thanks for calling me a sociopath.Empathy, you should try it sometime.
Only a sociopath would think that it wouldn't be devastating to have your entire life's work, hundreds of thousands of photos, documents, film footage taken away from you and divided amongst speculators.
What you fear the most.....
Let's face it. At some point, none of our feelings can be hurt.Thanks for calling me a sociopath.
Ms Maier never tried to share her work, literally stowed it away where it would never have been seen. She could have destroyed it all like Bret Weston if she really did not want it taken from her. By not paying for her storage, she intentionally abandoned the film there and left it to someone else to decide what to do with it. As pointed out, it could have ended up in a landfill easier than having been printed and shown.
Lets face it, she's dead, her feelings can't be hurt. But the world is a little richer having seen at least some of her work.
+1It's a pity that she didn't get the recognition she deserved whilst still alive.... I do like some of her work. There's so much of it and I've seen so little.
+1Thank you for this! I've found her story fascinating (what little is known). This book will certainly find its way to my bookshelf at some point.
Thanks for calling me a sociopath.
Ms Maier never tried to share her work, literally stowed it away where it would never have been seen. She could have destroyed it all like Bret Weston if she really did not want it taken from her. By not paying for her storage, she intentionally abandoned the film there and left it to someone else to decide what to do with it. As pointed out, it could have ended up in a landfill easier than having been printed and shown.
Lets face it, she's dead, her feelings can't be hurt. But the world is a little richer having seen at least some of her work.
... Lets face it, she's dead, her feelings can't be hurt. But the world is a little richer having seen at least some of her work.
Ms. Marks sounds like someone who is fascinated by Vivian Maier, and would have the contacts and resources to be able to put together an informative and useful book.No!, Did I? No, you?....did you take the test.
Actually have far more respect for your honesty than the sugar coated half truths we get from the profiteers.
Ann Marks
Ann Marks spent thirty years as a senior executive in large corporations and served as chief marketing officer of Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal. After retirement, she put her research and analysis skills to use as an amateur genealogist and became inspired to unlock the mysterious life of photographer Vivian Maier. She has dedicated years to studying Maier’s archive of 140,000 images and is an internationally renowned resource on Vivian Maier’s life and work. Her research has been featured in major media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and the Associated Press. Marks lives in Manhattan with her husband and three children.
Tell me how do you give credibility with someone doing a bio with those credentials? who would publish it? Somebody has paid for publishing, who?
With those credentials she will sure be good at the sugar coating.
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