From My Window at the Shelton, North 1931

"From My Window at the Shelton, North" (1931) by Alfred Stieglitz is a striking black and white photograph that captures the stark beauty of the urban landscape. Stieglitz, a pioneer of modern photography, masterfully uses light and shadow to highlight the geometric forms of the buildings. The photograph's composition, with its emphasis on vertical lines and repetitive patterns, reflects the modernist aesthetic of the time. The Shelton Hotel, a towering skyscraper, dominates the center of the image, its facade a grid of windows that seem to disappear into the hazy sky. The photograph's sharp focus and meticulous detail capture the essence of the modern metropolis, a stark contrast to the picturesque landscapes that were favored by earlier photographers.