But to recap: Oftentimes described as an iconic photographer, Leiter was a painter and photographer who moved to New York City in 1946. He met Abstract-Expressionist painter Richard Pousette-Dart and photojournalist W. I am going to resist the temptation to write an aesthetic summary of a superstar here. The Unseen Saul Leiter is a mesmerizing book for those of us who know Leiter’s work, as well as for those of us who do not. Whatever the case may be, the sad fact remains that many of our most influential artists have archives most of us have never seen. Happily, in the case of Saul Leiter, the archives are coming to light. So many other factors come into play. There might be a tightly focused theme. There might be several works with a similar subject or approach. There might be a desire to showcase some element outside the actual composition. More often than not, what does not get selected is not passed over for reasons of quality. “The Unseen Saul Leiter” by Margit Erb and Michael Parillo One of the drawbacks is a lot doesn’t get chosen. One of the benefits of being a prolific photographer is that there is a lot to choose from when putting together an exhibition or a book.
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