Contributions by Vivian Maier
Vivian Maier (French/American, 1926-2009) thrilled the world when her photographs and life story went viral after being posted online. Born in New York City, she spent her childhood in France and returned to New York in the late 1930s. She later moved to Chicago, where she worked as a nanny for about forty years supporting herself and her passion for photography. Maier created more than 100,000 negatives, but showed few images to anyone. Her body of work remained unknown until being discovered in 2007. Following Maier’s death, champions of her photography have been managing her archives and organizing exhibitions and events across the United States and around the world.
“I’m still falling” — Jeffrey Goldstein on Vivian Maier
Interview by Eliana Vagalau
Jeffrey Goldstein’s life took a very dramatic turn when he came into the possession of a large part of Vivian Maier’s artistic legacy. Now the Director of Vivian Maier Prints Inc., Jeffrey is a Chicago-based artist, carpenter, and collector who has dedicated the last couple of years to promoting Vivian Maier’s photography around the world. He has also been able to use the project as a springboard for vibrant discussions about art and new collaborations.
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Eliana Vagalau: An artist yourself, as well as a collector, you are, today, the name behind Vivian Maier Prints Inc., a project which you run passionately and which will serve as our starting point. Tell us in brief how it was that you first came into contact with Vivian’s work.
Jeffrey Goldstein: I’ve been collecting since college. As an artist, … Read More »
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