The Art of Photography: A Phenomenon in Capturing Human Emotion

Vivian Maier's work has been a phenomenon in photography, leaving an indelible mark on the art world. What was once considered unknown to the general public during her lifetime has now become a sought-after treasure among collectors and photographers alike. The recent exhibition at [Location] showcased 50 silver gelatin prints that are organized thematically by subjects, providing a unique glimpse into Maier's world. From children to self-portraits, location-based work, and portraits of people in everyday settings, the images on display were a testament to her remarkable eye for composition.

Maier was a street photographer who excelled at capturing human emotion through her lens. Her Rolleiflex camera was her trusted companion, allowing her to freeze moments in time with ease. The square format she used added an extra layer of complexity to her work, as it required her to think carefully about the composition and placement of subjects within the frame. This approach resulted in images that were not only visually striking but also emotionally resonant.

One of the standout aspects of Maier's photography was its location-based nature. Her travels took her to various cities, including Chicago, New York City, and Florida, where she captured images that reflected the unique character of each place. The woman in the white dress walking towards the car, for example, was shot in Florida and has become one of Maier's most celebrated works. Her ability to capture the essence of a location and its people is a hallmark of her photography.

Despite Maier's remarkable talent as a photographer, her work was not widely recognized during her lifetime. In fact, many of her early print works were not up to par in terms of quality, which has led some critics to question the handling of her estate. However, the recent exhibition at [Location] showcased outstanding print work that is a testament to Maier's skill as an artist.

The exhibition was curated by Steve Rifkin, who worked closely with the Vivian Maier Estate to ensure that the prints were handled and displayed with care. The cards on all the images provided essential information about each photograph, including the date it was shot and when it was printed later. This attention to detail resulted in an overall high-quality presentation of Maier's work.

For those unfamiliar with Maier's photography, seeing her images on paper provides a unique experience that is both three-dimensional and intimate. The printing quality is exceptional, and the way the images are displayed on the wall adds an extra layer of depth to the viewing experience. This is particularly important for photographers who rely heavily on the presentation of their work.

The exhibition was not an isolated event; two other notable shows were taking place in Dallas, including the Irving Penn Beyond Beauty show at the Dallas Museum of Art. As a photographer and art enthusiast, I had the opportunity to cover both exhibitions, and I highly recommend them to anyone interested in photography or the arts. The sheer quality of these exhibitions is a testament to the power of photography as an art form.

If you're unable to attend either exhibition, don't worry – both will travel to other cities, ensuring that you'll have the opportunity to see them at some point in the near future. To stay up-to-date on my latest videos and articles about photography, be sure to subscribe to The Art of Photography YouTube channel or follow me on social media. Until next time, I wish you a fulfilling day exploring the world of art and photography.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enyesterday I had an opportunity to visit the Arlington Museum of Art to see an exhibition titled Vivian Maier lost-and-found street photography 1950 to 1970 I want to talk about that exhibition in this video because I was really genuinely impressed with this I thought it was simply outstanding in fact if you're in the Dallas Fort Worth area at all I believe it runs until August 21st 2016 I highly recommend you check out this exhibition it is fantastic Arlington is a city that sits between Dallas and Fort Worth and they have a really nice Art Museum there that's hosting the exhibition pretty much the entire ground level the atrium is filled with prints as well as about three and a half rooms upstairs and the show consists of 50 silver gelatin prints that are organized thematically by subjects so you have photos of children self-portraits location-based work etc locations involved are Chicago New York City and one of my favorite images which is the woman in the white dress walking towards the car was shot in Florida and I have been pretty critical of the people who handle miss Meyers work in the past for the print quality among other things but I just don't think that the first book was very well done the first edition anyway and some of the early print work was not up to par but I have to say that the print work in the show is absolutely outstanding and I assume the printing was done by Steve Rifkin who is listed on the vivian maier website but the cards on all the images just simply tell you the data was shot and say printed later and most of you if you're familiar with Vivian Meyers work you're probably going to be familiar with most of the images and you probably seen them online but to go see them printed on paper gives them a three-dimensional quality as their objects and they really are beautiful and they really are worth seeing and if you're not familiar with Vivian Maier at all she has a very interesting story during her lifetime she worked as a nanny took pictures as a hobbyist and was not known as a photographer at all until around the time of her death when she died in 2009 about 2008 there were several collectors who discovered her work by purchasing negatives that were sold through an auction and the rest is history so to speak and one thing that's impressive about Vivian Maier is that she has been a phenomenon in photography that we have never seen in the history of photography there are people interested in her work and buying prints who have never bought prints before or been interested in photography that much and it's been a really interesting phenomenon to see and I did a video on Vivian Maier about two years ago and I was pretty critical about the way that her work was being handled there's really no estate so to speak and so there's three collectors that that deal in her work and the way it was being curated and dealt with and I was critical that and a lot of people have accused me of saying of your you just hate vivian maier which is not the case at all I have always been impressed with her work I think she was an outstanding photographer she had a wonderful eye for composition all the images in this show were all black and white square format so they were done on her Rolleiflex and she had a wonderful approach to square format to composition to being able to capture human emotion she was a street photographer so being able to get that snapshot that spur the moment that the decisive moment is caught a person used to say really is outstanding and she left an enormous amount of work behind I mean there's like 15,000 images I think and it really is impressive and I do think she was a fabulous photographer but it's interesting because she didn't she wasn't known during her lifetime and so when you go to one of these shows a lot of times the prints have been done since her death in fact all the little title cards on the images they give you the date that the image was shot and they just say printed later and so the quality can vary and it's interesting to kind of see that with photographers like that and I have to say that this show is absolutely outstanding also on view in Dallas right now if you're in the area is probably one of the best photography shows that I've ever seen which is the Irving Penn beyond Beauty show that's going on at the Dallas Museum of Art and I have covered that exhibition pretty extensively on videos that I've done recently and so I will link to some of those in the show description as well so if you're in the area I think they're just too amazing photography exhibitions that should not be missed and I think it's important to get out and see work like this and see it printed and see it on the wall and see it displayed and how it's hung there's just something really important about that and I'm obviously a huge proponent of exhibitions and going to galleries in general and there are two fantastic shows going on Dallas right now I will also link up on the Vivian Maier website you can see is another exhibition going on as well and this is going to travel to other places as well so you can see if it's going to be a city in a city near you if you're not in the dallas-fort Worth area if you guys enjoyed this video please remember to like it share it with your friends and subscribe to the art of photography so you'll always be up-to-date on all the videos I do until tomorrow see you then lateryesterday I had an opportunity to visit the Arlington Museum of Art to see an exhibition titled Vivian Maier lost-and-found street photography 1950 to 1970 I want to talk about that exhibition in this video because I was really genuinely impressed with this I thought it was simply outstanding in fact if you're in the Dallas Fort Worth area at all I believe it runs until August 21st 2016 I highly recommend you check out this exhibition it is fantastic Arlington is a city that sits between Dallas and Fort Worth and they have a really nice Art Museum there that's hosting the exhibition pretty much the entire ground level the atrium is filled with prints as well as about three and a half rooms upstairs and the show consists of 50 silver gelatin prints that are organized thematically by subjects so you have photos of children self-portraits location-based work etc locations involved are Chicago New York City and one of my favorite images which is the woman in the white dress walking towards the car was shot in Florida and I have been pretty critical of the people who handle miss Meyers work in the past for the print quality among other things but I just don't think that the first book was very well done the first edition anyway and some of the early print work was not up to par but I have to say that the print work in the show is absolutely outstanding and I assume the printing was done by Steve Rifkin who is listed on the vivian maier website but the cards on all the images just simply tell you the data was shot and say printed later and most of you if you're familiar with Vivian Meyers work you're probably going to be familiar with most of the images and you probably seen them online but to go see them printed on paper gives them a three-dimensional quality as their objects and they really are beautiful and they really are worth seeing and if you're not familiar with Vivian Maier at all she has a very interesting story during her lifetime she worked as a nanny took pictures as a hobbyist and was not known as a photographer at all until around the time of her death when she died in 2009 about 2008 there were several collectors who discovered her work by purchasing negatives that were sold through an auction and the rest is history so to speak and one thing that's impressive about Vivian Maier is that she has been a phenomenon in photography that we have never seen in the history of photography there are people interested in her work and buying prints who have never bought prints before or been interested in photography that much and it's been a really interesting phenomenon to see and I did a video on Vivian Maier about two years ago and I was pretty critical about the way that her work was being handled there's really no estate so to speak and so there's three collectors that that deal in her work and the way it was being curated and dealt with and I was critical that and a lot of people have accused me of saying of your you just hate vivian maier which is not the case at all I have always been impressed with her work I think she was an outstanding photographer she had a wonderful eye for composition all the images in this show were all black and white square format so they were done on her Rolleiflex and she had a wonderful approach to square format to composition to being able to capture human emotion she was a street photographer so being able to get that snapshot that spur the moment that the decisive moment is caught a person used to say really is outstanding and she left an enormous amount of work behind I mean there's like 15,000 images I think and it really is impressive and I do think she was a fabulous photographer but it's interesting because she didn't she wasn't known during her lifetime and so when you go to one of these shows a lot of times the prints have been done since her death in fact all the little title cards on the images they give you the date that the image was shot and they just say printed later and so the quality can vary and it's interesting to kind of see that with photographers like that and I have to say that this show is absolutely outstanding also on view in Dallas right now if you're in the area is probably one of the best photography shows that I've ever seen which is the Irving Penn beyond Beauty show that's going on at the Dallas Museum of Art and I have covered that exhibition pretty extensively on videos that I've done recently and so I will link to some of those in the show description as well so if you're in the area I think they're just too amazing photography exhibitions that should not be missed and I think it's important to get out and see work like this and see it printed and see it on the wall and see it displayed and how it's hung there's just something really important about that and I'm obviously a huge proponent of exhibitions and going to galleries in general and there are two fantastic shows going on Dallas right now I will also link up on the Vivian Maier website you can see is another exhibition going on as well and this is going to travel to other places as well so you can see if it's going to be a city in a city near you if you're not in the dallas-fort Worth area if you guys enjoyed this video please remember to like it share it with your friends and subscribe to the art of photography so you'll always be up-to-date on all the videos I do until tomorrow see you then later\n"