Lake George c. 1922

Alfred Stieglitz made this gelatin silver print, Lake George, sometime in his life, though we don't know exactly when. I imagine him there, lugging his equipment to just the right spot, waiting, watching the house and the landscape, letting the light and weather do their thing. He’s probably thinking about Georgia O’Keefe, right? I mean, that house, isolated under this huge sky, its got to be about her. It’s so atmospheric, this image. The tonal range is quite narrow, so everything kind of melts together. The house and the trees sit in the foreground, but the background is kind of a blur. I love how the dark clouds create this sense of drama. It's almost gothic, but homely. It reminds me of my own practice and how so many artists inspire each other. We all share the same world after all, and we’re all trying to make sense of it in our own ways. In the end, it’s not about fixed meanings but the ongoing conversation between the artwork, the artist, and you.