Touching, intimate, and frequently, humorous, it combines conversations (captured predominantly inside Leiter’s NYC apartment) with some of his most captivating works, painting a heartwarming profile of a remarkable artist and character, who sadly, passed away just days after the film’s release.Saul Leiter started shooting color and black-and-white street photography in New York in the 1940s. Yet this anonymity suited Leiter, whose quiet, modesty, was captured beautifully by British director Tomas Leach in the 2013 feature documentary, In No Great Hurry – 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter. A lack of validation has not been uncommon for forward-thinking artists throughout history, not least those early pioneers of color photography whose progressive vision confounded the artistic gatekeepers of the time. However, though he spent much of his career working on commercial assignments for renowned fashion publications such as Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, it wasn’t until the latter stages of his life (galvanized by the release of Early Color in 2006) that he would begin to gain the recognition that he so thoroughly deserved. Widely recognized as one of the most important practitioners of the post-war period, photographer Saul Leiter was an early pioneer of color, renowned for the exquisite painting-like images he captured on the streets surrounding his Manhattan home.

In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter Brimming with anecdotes, insights, and valuable lessons, it offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at the methods and techniques behind some of the most memorable ‘street’ images in existence and pays tribute to the chaotic, yet intoxicating spirit of this kaleidoscopic city.ħ.

From Magnum veteran Elliot Erwitt to Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz, and Bruce Gilden, Dunn follows her distinguished cast as they traverse this chaotic urban playground in search of treasure: moments of joy, love, and humor.

In Everybody Street, the 2013 feature documentary, American photographer Cheryl Dunn explores this decades-old relationship, meeting iconic practitioners who have made the city’s streets their domain. New York City and Street Photography share an unshakeable synonymity that harks back to the medium’s embryonic years. “I wanted to meet my idols so I went to the streets and followed their footsteps,” …You stand there for five minutes, you’re going to see something funny…“You never finish the mission the street is constantly evolving.” – Cheryl Dunn

Saul leiter in no great hurry