Amazing Unknown Photographer from the 50's

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Someone just told me about this yesterday. A guy bought 10,000 undeveloped negatives at an auction. They were the work of an amateur street photographer from the 50's and 60's. As he started to develop them he realized he'd discovered a major talent:

http://www.webburgr.com/vivian_maier/

http://www.webburgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vivian-maier-5-10.jpg

It blows my mind how good some of these are.
 
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Beautiful photography! :smile:

He embarked on a journey to find the legend who took these beautiful pictures and he quickly discovered her name: Vivian Maier.
 
Here is the "official" Vivian Maier website.

http://www.vivianmaier.com/

A large selection of her stunning photos.