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A nanny's hidden talent captured on film

December 15, 2011 / 5:47 PM EST / CBS News

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

John Maloof Collection

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable self portraits. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.

Vivian Maier worked as a nanny and housekeeper in Chicago. But outside of work, Maier was also a photographer who took remarkable portraits of herself and others. Now after her death, real estate agent John Maloof has collected her works that are now the subject of a new book and gallery show.