Vivian Maier: A life's work seen for first time

Yet, this story gets only 3 points (so far)? Guys, there are more things to heaven and earth than tech and financial stuff. I hope it makes to first page.

Re: Vivian Maier: A life's work seen for first time

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Post by Jun8 » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:01 PM UTC

rythie wrote: post #3

Kickstarter project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/800508197/finding-vivian...

Just pledged. Currently it's got $67K+ pledged for its $20K goal

Re: Vivian Maier: A life's work seen for first time

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Post by rythie » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:03 PM UTC

Jun8 wrote: post #4

Very poignant story! Her photos are exquisite. Her solitary and obscure life brought tears to my eyes on this cold Chicago morning. Yet, this story gets only 3 points (so far)? Guys, there are more things to heaven and earth than tech and financial stuff. I hope it makes to first page.

There is a analogy with failed startups, in that she created something of value, but was never was able to promote it (assuming she tried).

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Post by edw519 » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:05 PM UTC

Maier was untrained, but her images are artfully framed and detailed

So much has been accomplished by those who were "untrained, but". I wonder if that says as much about the training as it does about the accomplishments.

Re: Vivian Maier: A life's work seen for first time

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Post by rythie » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:06 PM UTC

edw519 wrote: post #7

Maier was untrained, but her images are artfully framed and detailed So much has been accomplished by those who were "untrained, but". I wonder if that says as much about the training as it does about the accomplishments.

I don't think you can really train someone to be an artist or be creative anyway.

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Post by alexophile » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:10 PM UTC

An interesting addendum: John Maloof, who 'dicovered' her work, as it were, decided to try and locate her after some time. His search turned up her obituary. It had been posted the previous day.

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Post by Tycho » Fri, Jan 21, 2011, 5:17 PM UTC

What's the point of photographs like this though?

(philosophical question)