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?

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

Snowfall, New York, 1952

Photo: Saul Leiter.

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

“I may be old-fashioned. But I believe there is such a thing as a search for beauty – a delight in the nice things in the world. And I don’t think one should have to apologize for it.” – Saul Leiter Saul Leiter (1923-2013) found warmth in the rain and snow falling on … Continue reading "Seeing Beauty In A Cold and Wet New York City With Saul Leiter"

The photographer is the subject of a new retrospective, which opens tomorrow in London.