Me (Vivian) and my Camera

PATH

A

1-A

Present Vivian Maier’s family and origins.

2-A

Pick out adjectives that apply to her.

3-A

When and how did she become famous?


Useful vocabulary: As a photographer / an artist, …

PATH

B

1-B

Present Vivian Maier’s current job.

2-B

Pick out elements to define her personality.

3-B

Who is John Maloof to her?


Useful vocabulary: From her perspective / point of view, …

Share your findings with your classmates.

4

What kind of photographer was Vivian Maier?

5

What is so surprising about her? How can you account for it?

• anonymous (adj.)
• mysterious /mɪˈstɪərɪəs/ / secretive /ˈsɪːkrɪtɪv/ (adj.)
• undercover (adj.)
• catch a glimpse of (exp.)
• self-portrait /sɛlfˈpɔːtrɪt/ (n. or v.)
• explore (v.)

Comment s’accordent-ils en anglais ?

Ex : Her male counterpart, Walker Evans, portrayed the same people in his photos.

► Exercices p. 88 • Précis grammatical p. 270

Choose a photograph taken by one of these two women. In a blog post, explain what this shot reveals about the artist and her vision of the world around her.