Lake George c. 1922

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph, Lake George, using gelatin silver. There’s such a beautiful balance here, the storm rolling in above this classic American house. You can almost feel the shift in the air, the heaviness before the downpour. What I love about Stieglitz is how he treats light and shadow, not just as elements of representation, but as textures, as emotional weights. Look at the way the light catches the side of the house, how it almost glows against the gloom of the approaching storm. It's like a metaphor for life, isn't it? The serene façade, the solid structure, and then… BAM! Here comes the drama. It reminds me a bit of Edward Hopper, that stark, lonely beauty he found in everyday scenes, but with a touch more… foreboding. And that’s why I think these artists speak to each other, because they understood that life isn't just about what you see, it's about what you feel.