Georgia O'Keeffe—Hands and Horse Skull 1931

Alfred Stieglitz's 1931 "Georgia O'Keeffe—Hands and Horse Skull" is a striking black and white photograph capturing the hands of the famed artist Georgia O'Keeffe delicately holding a horse skull. The composition creates a stark juxtaposition between the delicate human touch and the stark reality of mortality, reflecting Stieglitz's fascination with both the beauty and the fragility of life. The image exemplifies the photographer's ability to evoke emotion and meaning through simple, yet powerful, imagery. The stark contrasts and the dramatic interplay of light and shadow further enhance the photograph's visual impact.