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Saul Leiter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1923 and initially pursued a career as a painter before turning to photography. He moved to New York City in 1946, where he became part of the burgeoning art scene. Although he worked as a fashion photographer for much of his career, Leiter’s true passion lay in street photography. His work, largely unrecognized during his lifetime, has since earned him a reputation as a pioneer in color photography.
