Onbekende mannen op een kar met vaten met vermoedelijk Chanti before 1894

This photogravure titled 'Onbekende mannen op een kar met vaten met vermoedelijk Chanti' was created by Alfred Stieglitz, though we don't know the exact date. Stieglitz was a key figure in promoting photography as a fine art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here, we see two anonymous men engaged in labor. The setting appears to be Italy, and the men seem to be handling barrels of what is thought to be Chianti wine. The image offers us a glimpse into the lives of working-class individuals. The photograph invites reflection on the representation of labor and anonymity. Stieglitz does not focus on individual stories but rather on the universal experience of work. The use of light and shadow, and the composition, elevate the scene from a mere document into a carefully crafted artistic statement. It asks us to consider the value and dignity of labor.