After Working Hours—The Ferry Boat before 1913

"After Working Hours—The Ferry Boat," a photo by Alfred Stieglitz, captures a moment of urban life in New York City. Taken before 1913, the photograph shows a ferry boat filled with passengers, moving away from a dock. The stark black-and-white image highlights the simplicity of the scene, focusing on the boat and its passengers as they commute home after a day’s work. The geometric patterns of the dock's pilings and the boat’s structure create a sense of order and repetition within the image, showcasing Stieglitz’s interest in Pictorialism, a style that emphasized photographic art’s emotional and artistic qualities.