This collection showcases Saul Leiter’s groundbreaking contributions to twentieth-century photography, emphasizing his use of color to evoke midcentury New York's vibrant street life. Unlike his contemporaries who worked mainly in black and white, Leiter’s painterly images explore cityscapes using reflections, transparency, and complex framing. The book highlights Leiter's personal printing style and includes unpublished photographs brought to light by the Saul Leiter Foundation. This volume offers insight into his creative process, featuring both popular and previously unseen works, capturing his belief in photographs as fragments of an endless world.
