The definitive monograph of American photographer Vivian Maier; exploring the full range and brilliance of her work and the mystery of her life; written and edited by noted photography curator and writer Marvin Heiferman; featuring 250 black-and-white images; color work; and other materials never seen before; and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman.Vivian Maierrsquo;s storymdash;the secretive nanny-photographer during her life who becomes a popular sensation shortly after her deathmdash;has; to date; been pieced together only from previously seen or known images she made and the handful of facts that have surfaced about her life. During her lifetime she shot more than 100;000 images; which she kept hidden from the world. In 2007; two years before her death; Chicago historic preservationist John Maloof discovered a trove of negatives; and roll upon roll of undeveloped film in a storage locker he bought at auction. They revealed a surprising and accomplished artist and a stunning body of work; which Maloof championed and brought to worldwide acclaim. 

Vivian Maier presents the most comprehensive collection and largest selection of the photographerrsquo;s workmdash;created during the 1950s through the 1970s in New York; Chicago; and on her travels around the countrymdash;almost exclusively unpublished and including her previously unknown color work. It features images of and excerpts from Maierrsquo;s personal artifacts; memorabilia; and audiotapes; made available for the first time. This remarkable volume draws upon recently conducted interviews with people who knew Maier; which shed new light on Maierrsquo;s photographic skill and her life.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good; but author shouldve used Google!By Elonna MarieIm a fan of Deep Purple (with Blackmore; minus the 80s) and Rainbow (the Dio years). This is the only book Ive read on Deep Purple/Rainbow/Blackmore; so I have nothing else to compare it to. That said; I enjoyed the book. I wanted to know more about Ritchie Blackmore specifically. The book delivered; for the most part. The author went back so far as to interview Blackmores first girlfriend. Plenty of musicians who played with Blackmore from his first bands in the early 1960s-late 60s were interviewed. This isnt so much a gossipy "tell- all"; but there are definitely some funny stories; including groupie stories. Mostly this focuses on Blackmores personality and his career. The book is full rare photos from Blackmores earliest 1960s bands; several great photos from the 70s-early 80s; to 2005 Blackmores Night. Since then Blackmore and Candice Night have obviously married and had two kids.The best part of the book is the beginning. Luckily; Im the type who loves hearing about an artists "early years" and what makes them tick. The author had no problem finding "early" sources to interview. Unfortunately Jerry Bloom didnt have as much luck going into the most successful years of Blackmores career. Theres almost no "inside info" on the MKII Deep Purple years. The Rainbow years are better; but I was able to find better interviews online using Google! I encourage everyone to Google JeffCramer.blogspot. and read some fantastic interviews with Craig Gruber (original Elf/Rainbow bassist) and David Stone (keyboards in Rainbow 77). Craig Gruber states he and Mickey Lee (original Elf/Rainbow keys) QUIT Rainbow because Blackmore wanted to fire Gary Driscoll (original Elf/Rainbow drummer). Blackmore did not fire them all. In fact; Blackmore got Craig to re-join Rainbow in 77; but Craig couldnt stand Blackmore comparing him to Roger Glover; told Blackmore to get Roger Glover; and quit again! I also found an interview online with Mickey Lee. The original Elf/Rainbow line-up is obviously willing to be interviewed; so why didnt Jerry Bloom talk to these guys?! On the same blog David Stone gave the absolutely best interview; with a riveting account of the Vienna;Austria arrest; way more intense and detailed than Bob Daisleys version. Stone is also the guy who wrote "Gates of Babylon" with Blackmore; one of the best songs ever. David Stone makes it clear he and Ronnie Dio QUIT at the same time; gives the reasons why; while the book never gives these details. Its a shame Jerry Bloom didnt use Google; these guys could have been a great contribution to the book!The only time the book really annoyed me is when Jerry Bloom parrots that Ritchie Blackmore never used drugs. Bloom swallows this hook; line; and sinker; but I sure dont. Especially considering some of Blackmores erratic; irritable behavior. Grabbing Doogie White by the throat and slamming him against a wall for no reason comes to mind! Maybe Ritchie never did cocaine; but pills are also drugs! Once again I urge everyone to Google Ross Halfin (a photographer who worked with Ritchie many times; several of Halfins photos are in this book!); on Ross Halfins website (under Gallery/Rainbow/RitchieBlackmore) he describes getting along great with Ritchie since they enjoyed the same things: MANDRAX; beer; and large breasts. Mandrax was outlawed in the late 70s-early 80s because its so addictive. Im sure Halfin probably has some great stories on Ritchie; too bad they arent in this book! Ross said despite Ritchies flaws; he liked Ritchie; because Ritchie was real. I was reading a book on Led Zeppelin simultaneously with this one. Jimmy Page had Peter Grant and Richard Cole to fight all battles for him. Ritchie Blackmore had Ritchie Blackmore! Im sure some of Blackmores bad rep comes from the fact he had to fight his own battles due to crappy management. Its typically managements job to be the "bad guy". Whatever Jimmy Page told Grant or Cole; they saw to it. Not so with Ritchies management. The infamous "camera soaking" incident comes to mind. Would Grant have allowed cameras on stage if they were unwanted? I DONT THINK SO.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good read for Ritchie Blackmore fansBy S. WilliamsThis book helps you gain insight into his early career and how taskmasters like Jerry Lee Lewis; Screaming Lord Sutch and Gene Vincent modeled the no compromise (suffer no fools) mentality. Starting with background in his early life through Blackmores Night; it doesnt pull any punches and paints The Man in Black (MIB) without apologies.Many of the stories shared describe Blackmore as an immature prankster and sometimes a downright mean person. Hes been incredibly lucky not to have the living crap kicked out him several times based on his actions. While I think he can fend for himself physically; even Leroy Brown got his a$s kicked.Of course he gets a pass on his behaviour and personality because of his formidable prowess as a guitar player - can you imagine "blowing Cream off the stage" and Ginger Baker demanding your band be removed from the bill for future concerts?If youre a fan of Blackmore; you probably have heard of some his more famous incidents like smashing the camera at Cal Jam. I recommend it for any fan of the MIB.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Informative but a bit of a slog.By Dennis StephensI found myself really enjoying sections of this book and at times feeling really bogged down. Its not well paced; but it certainly is informative; probably the most informative one will ever get without having direct access to the Prince of Darkness.It was interesting hearing takes on Blackmore from the various Rainbow members; and there certainly were a lot of them. You come away with the idea that Ritchie is a brilliant guitarist who is completely self absorbed and kind of a twit; to coin an English phrase. It was a little disconcerting to see how childish this man is and how little he seemed to care for those that played with him.A control freak to the extreme; I can only reconcile it with the fact that he was staying true to his vision of the music he wanted to do. These traits along with the general rudeness of the man who wont be bothered with people or things that dont entertain or perk up his interest; I believe were instrumental (no pun intended) in making him the superb and unique guitarist he is. This irritating and uncompromising man is very focused on his vision and his music; and without that focus we wouldnt have the guitarist with the singular vision he has.Unfortunately; the author did not appear to have any direct access to Blackmore; so much of the personality is fleshed out with those who played with and fought with him. The author did seem to come up with a good variety of quotes from him from various sources; so his voice is not absent. It is strange to hear people praising his musical ability so highly and being able to seperate it from the beliigerant and difficult man he is. People put up with a lot of crap to play with the guy; and they seemed to enjoy the musical experiences.If you are a Blackmore fan; youll find a lot here; you just need to be patient with the book. I do recommend it.
