Vivian Maier: Unseen work

Fotografiska Tallinn welcomes autumn with a major exhibition of the season, Vivian Maier: Unseen
Work, arriving in the Baltic and Nordic region for the first time following successful runs at
Fotografiska New York and Shanghai.

The French-American photographer Vivian Maier remained unknown during her lifetime, but the chance discovery of her photographic archive brought her
extraordinary talent to the world and posthumously established her among the great names of
20th-century photography.

Vivian Maier’s (1926–2009) story is one of the most remarkable in the history of photography. During
nearly 40 years working as a nanny, she walked the streets of New York and Chicago with a camera
around her neck, often accompanied by the children in her care. At the height of the American
Dream, Maier belonged to an invisible working class and remained a quiet witness to the world
around her. Where others saw ordinary daily life, Maier saw an endless source of images, at times
through a child’s eyes: colourful characters, fleeting encounters, strange coincidences and the
tragicomic moments of everyday life. A quiet observer, she explored and documented post-war
America from the 1950s to the late 1980s with an extraordinary instinct, creating a unique visual
portrait of the era, with life itself in the leading role.

Additional info regarding the exhibition, its side-programm of events and visiting times is available HERE