Wonderful post, Andrew! Thanks for pointing out that self portrait of his with the woman in the coffee shop. Like you, I’ve seen in so many times and missed it too. What I love about Saul’s work is the invitation to look deeper into quiet pictures. I’m so glad he remained true to his values and that is what makes his body of work endure. Thank you for sharing!
You make the best advocate for Leiter's work: as gentle and unobtrusive a guide as Leiter was the image maker: each time you share him I'm minded to dig deeper. Hoping for an excuse to travel out Milton Keynes way soon....
It is amazing that Eggleston gets the credit for being the first to use colour. I have been looking at the work of Paul Outerbridge who is possibly even earlier than Leiter and Levitt. Technical marvels.
We're big Saul Leiter fans here Andrew and really enjoyed 'In No Great Hurry' – we didn't know of your involvement though, that's great! As much as I love his work, I wasn't really aware of how he titles his photographs – I guess because I don't have any of his books – so I appreciate what you pointed out with regards to those. I'd love to have been observing the scene in Hanover Square with Grace Coddingron, that would have been fascinating and funny to watch.
This is so gorgeous ... I traveled thanks to your edition to another time ...
I really took the time to look at all the details. Thank you for sharing Andrew!
This is really the content I am looking for on Substack.
Wonderful post, Andrew! Thanks for pointing out that self portrait of his with the woman in the coffee shop. Like you, I’ve seen in so many times and missed it too. What I love about Saul’s work is the invitation to look deeper into quiet pictures. I’m so glad he remained true to his values and that is what makes his body of work endure. Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful, how lucky to be able to see such wonderful work in person.
You make the best advocate for Leiter's work: as gentle and unobtrusive a guide as Leiter was the image maker: each time you share him I'm minded to dig deeper. Hoping for an excuse to travel out Milton Keynes way soon....
Thank you for the introduction to the amazing Saul Leiter's work, and also to romjul.
It is amazing that Eggleston gets the credit for being the first to use colour. I have been looking at the work of Paul Outerbridge who is possibly even earlier than Leiter and Levitt. Technical marvels.
Thank you for this. This is a very nice write up and reflection on Leiter's work.
Love ‘Paris 1959’ in particular
Great post, Andrew! Leiter is my favorite photographer, hands down
And thanks for the mention!
I share your admiration for him. I thought I had all his books - now there’s another to hunt down!
We're big Saul Leiter fans here Andrew and really enjoyed 'In No Great Hurry' – we didn't know of your involvement though, that's great! As much as I love his work, I wasn't really aware of how he titles his photographs – I guess because I don't have any of his books – so I appreciate what you pointed out with regards to those. I'd love to have been observing the scene in Hanover Square with Grace Coddingron, that would have been fascinating and funny to watch.
-Tom