Thank you very much for posting this series John. I have long felt Vivian Maier to be a vastly underrated photographer. Members looking at these images, mostly from Chicago will appreciate the talent behind the camera. She is to Chicago what Weegee is to New York.
A true artist. The U.S.A. between the First World War and Vietnam war, makes a superb subject and nobody quite captures that energy as does Vivian Maier.
In stark contrast, Clarence J. Laughlin captured, in his plantation studies the dying remnants of an older, bourgeoise U.S.A. displaced by the modernity.
A true artist. The U.S.A. between the First World War and Vietnam war, makes a superb subject and nobody quite captures that energy as does Vivian Maier.
In stark contrast, Clarence J. Laughlin captured, in his plantation studies the dying remnants of an older, bourgeoise U.S.A. displaced by the modernity.
that looks like an interesting concept Charles.......there`s at least one little southern town (and likely many more than that) whose main cross county thoroughfare is lined on both sides with antebellum mansions.....all labors of love now,but genuine non-the-less.....I would marvel at them as I drove my Tractor Trailer through stretches like those......don`t suppose the residents were quite as thrilled as I was
my pleasure Jack......you and I often seem to share proclivities......there is a photo in the collection above, that,if I look at it for an extended moment,makes my eyes begin to tear......let me know when you`ve made your guess as to which one it might be
@john-barry & @Jack Dodds Both shots speak to us of the personal weights that these guys might carry into later life - including the young kid having his shoes shone - though of course they may be best of mates. But it is telling that Maier's work expresses more than just the situation and occupants of her frames.
@john-barry I believe most of these were taken just prior to WWII and again at the turn of the '50s when there was still not much of an economy in the south and the population depleted by northern migration (possibly some of the folks we see in your Maier shots).
Now it's a different story and there's plenty of cash to maintain these beautiful houses - and you never know, the sight of you wizzing by in your Tractor Trailer may have added to the sense of achievement in their occupants ; )
