Alfred Stieglitz XII, New York 1934

Dorothy Norman took this photograph of Alfred Stieglitz in New York. I imagine Dorothy, camera in hand, circling Stieglitz, searching for the perfect angle. The way the light catches the lenses of his glasses, the furrow of his brow, the sharp line of his nose—it's a study in contrasts. The soft focus gives it a dreamlike quality, like Stieglitz is both present and fading away. What was it like to be in the room with these two artists? Stieglitz, the champion of modernism, and Norman, his protégé, each with their own vision of the world. There's a quiet intensity in this image, a sense of shared understanding. Norman wasn't just taking a picture; she was capturing a moment of connection. And in doing so, she adds her voice to the ongoing conversation about art, life, and the human spirit. It's a reminder that every portrait is a collaboration, a dialogue between artist and subject.