Ida and Georgia O'Keeffe 1924

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph of Ida and Georgia O'Keeffe, with a camera, sometime around the early 20th Century, maybe? It's got that old-timey feel, a world of greys and soft focus. The thing that jumps out at me is how Stieglitz uses light. It’s not just illumination; it's like he’s sculpting with it. Notice how the light glances off the wooden slats behind the two figures, creating this stark contrast against their dark clothing. And those faces, shadowed yet sharp. It’s like he’s trying to capture something beyond the surface, maybe the weight of their lives, their thoughts. The composition is so simple, yet powerful. Two women, side by side, against a simple backdrop. It reminds me a little bit of some of the German expressionist painters, like Otto Dix or even August Sander, in its starkness. But unlike those guys, there's a kind of tenderness in Stieglitz's approach. A connection maybe. Anyway, that’s just my take. What do you think?