It's amazing to me that a someone can take thousands of images and not share them with anyone.  Work as a nanny for years.  Walk around urban areas and take absolutely ultimate images of all walks of life.  That's what Vivian Maier did.  

She didn't realize the impact that her photographs would have on the world.  It started with a small locker of photos that were auctioned away and the rest is history.

I have to admit most people revel in her images of New York and Chicago and how they really capture the essence of these two cities as a street photographer.  While I was reviewing her work recently, what blew me away where her self portraits and her experimental looks at a variety of media.  Way advanced for someone who seemed like merely a nanny.

As I was looking through her self-images, I was impressed by her way of creating self-reflections and haunting images.  Here is an image I took of myself that seems to reflect her ability to catch a fleeting glimpse of who she is.

PAD Jan 11 Tribute to Vivien Maier B&W Thank you Vivian for your view of the world.