She may not be world-famous...yet, but Vivian Maier's street photography has started to gain popularity among film photography enthusiasts through a blog that wonderfully showcases Ms. Maier's work from her 40-year career as a photographer in Chicago, USA. If you're an aspiring photographer yourself - or you find Ms. Maier's work absolutely inspiring, here's your chance to take part in our little tribute of a rumble because our Vivian Maier Street Photography Rumble starts now!
Photo by Vivian Maier
At a Chicago auction, Vivian Maier’s work served as a pleasant surprise when people found over 100,000 (mostly) medium format negatives, thousands of prints, and rolls of undeveloped film. All these wonderfully showcase Maier’s ability to capture everyday life in her hometown. Outspoken and a popular figure in the streets of Chicago, Maier took a lot of photos whenever she found the time. But never really cared to show her work to anyone and basically preferred to be left alone especially when she’s out and about taking photographs. Thanks to a guy named John Maloof who discovered Maier’s work, anyone can now view her stunning work through the delightful little blog that Maloof has set up for Maier.
Photo by Vivian Maier
Any film photography fan will definitely develop an interest in Maier’s work which is why we created this special Vivian Maier rumble wherein we ask you guys to share with us your best black and white photographs from your favorite medium format camera. In return, we’ll gladly reward FIVE winners with TEN piggies each for their beautiful Vivian Maier-ish lomographs. One of your favorite Lomographers, mephisto19 will serve as the special judge for this one-of-a-kind tribute rumble.
Details
- Prize(s): 5 winners of 10 Piggies.
- Film/Camera Type: Any black and white analogue photo created with a medium format camera not digitally enhanced or manipulated. Please keep in mind of our street photography theme.
- Upload Limit: 10 Photos
- Minimum Photo Dimensions: Submissions must be at least 768px in either width or height.
- Meta data must be completed (camera, film, location & 3 tags)
Photos and information from the Vivian Maier blog and http://www.information.dk/fotobloggen/208046
36 comments
anafaro
Ups, I didn't see it was supposed to be only B&W pictures. How can I "un-submit" a photo?
yarnlass
Uh, BLACK AND WHITE, people, BLACK AND WHITE
you know, oldschool
vandal
it says upload limit 1 photo but i can upload 10
mephisto19
PLEASE GET INSPIRED BY THE LINKS ABOVE AND HAVE A LOOK AT YOUTUBE TO FIND OUT MORE....
http://www.youtube.c(…)HWEDOnBfDUI
and
http://www.youtube.c(…)Cbcl2MDtLp0
pulex
what about photos taken with a medium format camera on 35mm film?
nicolas_noir
I <3 Vivian Maier! I don't think I have many B&W medium format shots though :-( I've got some Lomography B&W 100 in my Holga 120GN but I don't think I'd be able to shoot it and get it back from development in time for the rumble :-(
Good luck to those who enter!
photohuggers
I just Love this story and Love her photos...
superlighter
hufff only 6 days...I wanna try but without an extension of the deadline it's very hard! however I love Maier pictures sooo soooooo much!
kylewis
What an amazing photographer and what a fun rumble but more time would be nice... please!
pctechgirl
As already mentioned, the article states an upload limit of one photo, but later it says 0/10. . .what's the real limit?
adrienne-is
what pctechgirl and the others said about the upload limit.... what is the limit? one? or ten?
erinwoodgatesphotography
Absolutely LOVE her work. trying to find a way to chicago to go to the exhibition! great rumble!
vandal
don't understand the people who post color pics in bw rumbles
kvboyle
I don't have many B&W medium format pictures, but I'll try and find one - I love VM's pictures and think about her a lot when I'm too chicken to take pictures of people in the street!!
neja
oops. can I re-submit please? all my submissions are color!
panpriatel
Her photos are amazing! Really inspirating! Thanks for letting me know about this great photographer!
I don't shoot street with medium format... I'll better load my clean and load my camera... Only six days to go!
seesaw
natalieerachel
Yes!!! ^
natalieerachel
Yes!!! ^
myriam-l
this rumble is about "b&w street pictures in medium format", right ? just wondering regarding the submissions (pics in color, boats and beaches, people in bed and so on)...
rav_bunneh
OMG will I have time to shoot and dev. a roll of b&w on my diana mini in just 5 days?!
kboboland
whoops, submitted color photos
don't mind my entires
pangmark
Yeah, why so short? it'd take me that long to recieve the film let alone....... anyway cool that they have a judge that knows and hopefuly that would exclude him from the comp ha ha ha
dogma
Her shots are really inspiring!
kneehigh85
Ahhhhh I didn't see it was only 1 photo! Limit said 10!
pctechgirl
Can someone please clarify the photo limit?
kazarareta
sorry - it's 10 photos
ngoki
aseeeeekkkkk/kewllllllll :D
basho
Sorry! I missed the part about "medium format". Darn! I've sent 5 pictures! & I can't withdray them!
itsdebraanne
i haven't taken my cameras to the streets yet!
violet_rayy
ah i've missed it by 4 hours. :( Fancy a late entry?
violet_rayy
It's black and white and medium format!!!
crstemple
Ms. Maier's photography is one of the many reasons why I'm proud to be a resident of Chicago.
tak00
maelstrom
Oh God, I've got the 666th submission...!
mainstreet