Equivalent W4 1929

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph, called Equivalent W4, with a camera and film, and it kind of reminds me of a charcoal drawing. Look at how he's built up these velvety grays and blacks, almost like he’s layering strokes. It feels like he’s not just recording the sky, but he’s actually building a world, cloud by cloud, tone by tone. The surface feels soft, like you could reach out and touch a cloud, but it's also heavy, with these deep, dark pockets. I love how the light catches along the bottom of the frame, creating this sense of depth and movement. It's so simple but so evocative, like a minimalist landscape. Thinking about other artists, I see a connection to the work of Gerhard Richter. Both artists are interested in how we see, how we perceive reality, and how the process of making art can reveal something about the world. It's all about embracing the ambiguity, the uncertainty, and the endless possibilities of art.