From My Window at An American Place, Southwest 1932

"From My Window at An American Place, Southwest" is a 1932 photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, capturing a view of New York City from his window at the An American Place gallery. The image showcases the city's urban landscape with a stark focus on the architectural forms of buildings, including a skyscraper under construction. Stieglitz's keen eye for detail and composition brings forth the unique beauty of the city's modern architecture, with contrasting textures of smooth brick and weathered stucco, the composition highlights the verticality of the city skyline, highlighting the power of modern development and the urban environment.