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Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny Hardcover – December 7, 2021

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The definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen before, placed for the first time in the context of her life.

Vivian Maier, the photographer nanny whose work was famously discovered in a Chicago storage locker, captured the imagination of the world with her masterful images and mysterious life. Before posthumously skyrocketing to global fame, she had so deeply buried her past that even the families she lived with knew little about her. No one could relay where she was born or raised, if she had parents or siblings, if she enjoyed personal relationships, why she took photographs and why she didn’t share them with others. Now, in this definitive biography, Ann Marks uses her complete access to Vivian’s personal records and archive of 140,000 photographs to reveal the full story of her extraordinary life.

Based on meticulous investigative research, Vivian Maier Developed reveals the story of a woman who fled from a family with a hidden history of illegitimacy, bigamy, parental rejection, substance abuse, violence, and mental illness to live life on her own terms. Left with a limited ability to disclose feelings and form relationships, she expressed herself through photography, creating a secret portfolio of pictures teeming with emotion, authenticity, and humanity. With limitless resilience she knocked down every obstacle in her way, determined to improve her lot in life and that of others by tirelessly advocating for the rights of workers, women, African Americans, and Native Americans. No one knew that behind the detached veneer was a profoundly intelligent, empathetic, and inspired woman—a woman so creatively gifted that her body of work would become one of the greatest photographic discoveries of the century.
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    368 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Atria Books
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    December 7, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6.13 x 1.2 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    198216672X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1982166724
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"[Marks brings] a panoply of talents: extraordinary sleuthing skills, intuition, resourcefulness and persistence; profound empathy; an astute visual aesthetic and highly developed powers of observation; and last but not least, a logical and lucid prose style.... her achievement in documenting Maier's peregrinations and troubles with such clarity and feeling is remarkable."
-The Washington Post

"A gorgeous artifact that deepens our understanding of the mystery and then methodically unravels it. Far and away the most complete picture we have of the photographer to date."
-The Wall Street Journal

"Vivian Maier Developed is a thorough, fascinating overview of an artist working for art's sake. Marks tells Maier's life with the intimacy of a scrapbook. Her selection of photographs, artifacts, and documents is judicious and satisfying."
-The New York Times

"An engrossing and beautiful biography highlighted by Maier's exceptional photographs."
-Newsday

"Best Book of the Month. This compelling book benefits from Marks' dogged research. She poured through Maier's combined archive of 140,000 photos...and tackles the central mystery that has remained since the discovery of her work."
-Christian Science Monitor

"Astonishing."
-People

"A book not to miss."
-USA Today

"Riveting."
-Vogue

"Must read."
-Town and Country

"What Ann Marks does so brilliantly...is to discover the singularly private woman behind the camera and the tragic events that shaped her to become one of the 20th century's premier street photographers. What makes the book such a revelation is how Marks matches biography with photographs, some 400 images."
-Graydon Carter's Air Mail magazine

"Unstinting reportage that reads like a mystery."
-Chicago Review of Books

"Writing the true story of Vivian Maier's life....and suggesting what we think we know about Vivian Maier is wrong."
-Chicago Magazine

"Ann Marks's book paints an intimate portrait of the photographer, accompanied by images that build to a crescendo of emotion once you understand their context....a great accomplishment."
-Blind, Photography at First Sight

"This definitive account will leave readers in awe."
-Publisher's Weekly Starred Review

"Compelling and richly detailed, this book sheds new and important light on an intriguing photographer and her singular life. A well-researched and incisive biography."
-Kirkus Starred Review

"Marks opens doors and fits scattered pieces together, illustrating her precise narrative and thoughtful analysis with nearly 400 of Vivian Maier's stunning, witty, and unnerving portraits, self-portraits, and street photographs, many published here for the first time."
-Booklist Starred Review

About the Author

Ann Marks spent thirty years as a senior executive in large corporations and served as chief marketing officer of Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal. After retirement, she put her research and analysis skills to use as an amateur genealogist and became inspired to unlock the mysterious life of photographer Vivian Maier. She has dedicated years to studying Maier’s archive of 140,000 images and is an internationally renowned resource on Vivian Maier’s life and work. Her research has been featured in major media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and the Associated Press. Marks lives in Manhattan with her husband and three children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (December 7, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 198216672X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1982166724
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.24 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1.2 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 348 ratings

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Author Ann Marks is a retired New York business executive with a passion for genealogical research and mystery, who became inspired to unlock the background and family history of photographer Vivian Maier. Marks has studied over 140,000 of Maier’s images in search of biographical clues and insight into the photographer. Her findings have been used to inform a deeper understanding of both the artist and her work.

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Book is small and photos are tiny
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Book is small and photos are tiny
If you are looking for a coffee table art book this is NOT it. I knew this was a biography but i expected it to include beautiful photos The book is only 6.5" x 9.5". It has much more text than photos and many of the photos are only 1.5 or 2" inches tall. Many photos are blurry. Super disappointed in this.
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sfpotcarrier
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
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Excellent read, very informative and detailed. An excellent find about a very talented artist. Recommended
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Laura J. Urrutia
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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This was the first time I watched YouTube about Vivian Maier. I was so surprised by the story of her lifestyle, and all her photographers are unique and beautiful! It is just a beautiful story about her. You have to read it.
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Minorkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Intensely detailed with tremendously in-depth research
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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Recommend this book. I’ve only read about 1/4 of the book but have learned more than I could have imagined. The amount of sleuthing Ann did is absolutely amazing. This will be the benchmark of a biography of Vivian and will be hard to beat. Thanks,Ann. It is not a coffee table book, and the pictures are small many times but it is an excellent biography,not a photo book. However, there are pictures present that are not published elsewhere. Vivian was an amazing woman, but probably had some internal issues, but that is ok. What she left us is great street photography.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice read
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022
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For Vivian Myers real fans.
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Sterling
5.0 out of 5 stars phenomenal
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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Would recommend this book to anyone into photography, biography, and the complexities of the human experience. Ten out of ten!
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Critchfield
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down. Well written.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023
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Vivian Maier Developed is well written and takes you right in to what her life was like. Great addition to my library.
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AmandaK
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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Such a beautiful book and an interesting story
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Stephen J. Cummings
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERBLY COMPREHWNSIVE PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
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As a psychologist, I found Marks' analysis to be comprehensive and intriguing. Deep documentation way beyond what I knew before I read this book. I have thousands of photo books and I am a street photographer, but I do not consider Maier's photos to be compelling. Her voluminous selfies get boring after awhile as she is so self absorbed. I like her method of hunting for images, especially life on urban streets. If I did not know about her unique reputation and saw these photos "blind," I would not find her to be extraordinary. If you want to see her photos in larger format, there are now three hardbound books that serve that purpose.
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Camila Boeno
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2024
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I had to ask for a replacement because it came with the cover ripped off the first time and, as it is a gift, I had to ask for another one. Besides that, the new one came next day and it was ok. Still with some marks on the cover, but good for a gift. The book itself is very good. My boyfriend is a street photographer, so he liked to know more about Vivian.
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Rolleiflex Strap
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Germany on March 26, 2024
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This was a very interesting read about an even more interesting person! Print is also great! Definitely a worthwhile read ;)!
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Jim Whatley
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Biography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2022
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This is how biographies should be written. It is well researched, well written with conclusions sensibly reasoned. For anyone wanting to know the story behind this exceptional photographer, it is a must.
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chris wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
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I gave this to my youngest daughter. A truly incredible tale of a clandestine photographer whose work lay undiscovered until she had passed on. Beyond belief.
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Stig Findholm
5.0 out of 5 stars The story of Vivian Maiers life.
Reviewed in Germany on September 29, 2023
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I liked the story of her life. The author has done a great job finding all the material, to be able to write the book.
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