Rebecca Salsbury Strand c. 1924

"Rebecca Salsbury Strand" is a 1924 photographic portrait by Alfred Stieglitz of his wife, Georgia O'Keeffe. The image, taken in a close-up, captures O'Keeffe's intense gaze and a hint of a defiant expression. Stieglitz, a pioneering figure in American photography, used his lens to capture the essence of his subject, highlighting the nuances of human emotion through his powerful portraits. The photograph exemplifies Stieglitz's minimalist style and his commitment to depicting the beauty of the everyday. This portrait, with its intimate scale and directness, remains a testament to Stieglitz's skill and his enduring fascination with O'Keeffe.