Trovatten not only shows behind the scenes of composing each shot but also the final result. Using his very own Rolleiflex camera instead of a modern digital camera, Trovatten travels through the streets of Mexico City and experiments with shooting street portraits and scenes in Maier's style. Nevertheless, inspired by her work, street photographer Frederik Trovatten explores the basics of Maier's photography, including how she composes her street and self-portraits, how she utilizes reflections from windows, and how she created emotive imagery of children. Whether she would have agreed for all of us to dive in and dissect her photography legacy is still a controversial topic, because unfortunately, Maier isn't around anymore and cannot answer that. The subjects may be interesting, but end of the day, it's the photographer's personality and way of seeing that shines through in this type of personal work. With no assignments or paid jobs dictating the direction of the photography, personal work encompasses exactly what the photographer behind the camera is all about. Largely mysterious, Maier has been a beacon for all of us who enjoy different types of photography for personal reasons.
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