The gaze of Vivian Maier on display in Brescia

Contemporary Brescia hosts an event of extraordinary cultural significance. From April 11th to September 30th, the Paci Contemporary Gallery presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to Vivian Maier, an enigmatic and brilliant figure of 20th-century photography.

The retrospective offers the public an accurate selection of approximately 50 photographs. Through the lens of Maier, a nanny by profession and a photographer by vocation, the urban dynamics of New York and Chicago between the 1950s and 1970s are revealed. Her ability to observe anonymity, everyday faces, and the interplay of light and shadow transforms the street into a stage for authentic storytelling.

The exhibition pays tribute to a talent that remained hidden for decades, only discovered posthumously thanks to the efforts of John Maloof. Today, her work is considered fundamental for understanding global street photography. A visit to the gallery in Borgo Pietro Wuhrer is an unmissable opportunity to explore the art of a woman who elevated the mundane to a form of art.

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