Saul Leiter

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Unknown Woman Eating Unknown Food (Tribute To Saul Leiter), by atacart

Today his photography is acclaimed by film directors and museum curators. So why were Leiter’s poetic images of New York ignored by the art world for decades?

Snowfall, New York, 1952

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Saul Leiter is one of my favorite photographers. The Hound and I saw a show of his work in Paris and we both flipped. He is considered one of the Godfathers of modern color photography. He passed away in 2013. Below is a small sampling of his work. - Gillian McCain

Saul Leiter. Party. c. 1950. Gelatin silver print. 13 1/4 × 9 3/4" (33.7 × 24.8 cm). Gift of the Estate of Saul Leiter. 329.2016. © 2025 Estate of Saul Leiter. Photography

Photo: Saul Leiter.

Saul Leiter (1923-2013) found warmth in the rain and snow falling on New York City. Leiter was 23 when he left his native Pittsburgh for New York. The Rabbi’s s