Georgia O'Keeffe 1932

This is Alfred Stieglitz's photograph, "Georgia O'Keeffe," made with gelatin silver print. What really strikes me is the way Stieglitz uses light and shadow. It's not just about capturing a likeness; it’s about revealing something deeper. Look at the texture, the way the light glints off her hair, and casts shadows under her cheekbones. You can almost feel the weight of her shawl, the crispness of her shirt. I keep coming back to the pendant, gleaming against her chest, as a focal point drawing your eye into the image. It’s like a tiny sun, reflecting the inner light of O’Keeffe herself. Stieglitz and O’Keeffe had a complex, creative relationship. Think of the way he captures her here, both strong and vulnerable, reminds me a bit of the portraits of Lee Miller by Man Ray: intimate and revealing. It’s this ongoing visual dialogue, artists seeing artists, that keeps the conversation going.