Lake George 1922

Alfred Stieglitz made this small black and white photograph, Lake George, with a camera sometime in his life, capturing a view of dark trees against the light of a cloudy sky reflected in the water. I love how the photograph is structured by these horizontal bands of light and dark – the black trees at the bottom, then the shining water, and then the sky. The sky is so dramatic. I can imagine Stieglitz waiting for just the right moment, watching the clouds move, seeing how the light shifts and transforms the scene. The photograph reminds me that we’re all connected. Stieglitz was part of a long line of artists who’ve been inspired by nature, and I’m sure his work has inspired countless others. It’s like we’re all having a conversation across time. Each artist adds their own voice, their own unique perspective, and the conversation keeps going. It's an embodied expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations.