PageKraft: Write True + Click No. 25 -Tribute To Vivian Maier

Have you noticed the pages in tribute to Vivian Maier? Vivian’s photos beautifully captured moments of everyday life.

Marnie’s Tired Chef is filled with details reminiscent of Vivian’s photography.

Kathie’s Intruder is similar to so many of Vivian’s sleeping people. A quiet, captured moment filled with story.

Vivian’s photos show her talent and dedication to photography. While her photos are obviously created through a combination of technical skills and an eye for composition, something else draws us in. It is the presence of her own image throughout her collection that creates connection. We see her. We get a small glimpse of her, behind the camera. We know, in a fleeting way, a bit of who she is, how she dressed, how she held her camera. Whether it was her isolated reflection or a reflection caught in a busy street scene, we see her.  Her photos wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t have the gift of her included.

Are you in your photography collection? Have you shown what is behind your lens? Pick up your camera. Find your reflection. Shoot. Don’t hide behind your lens. Don’t obscure your face. Capture you. Include you in your photography. It is your face that will provide context and meaning for those who discover your photos when you are gone.

Share yourself in the PageKraft: Write True + Click Gallery.