Untitled 1930

This is an untitled photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, and what strikes me is how he uses light to almost sculpt the city. It's like the buildings aren't just standing there; they're breathing, living things, and the light is what gives them life. I love how he captured the water tower in the foreground, it’s so New York, so utilitarian, and yet he makes it beautiful. It's almost like a portrait, isn’t it? Think of the way someone like Charles Demuth painted buildings around the same time. Stieglitz isn't just documenting a scene; he's interpreting it, he's feeling it. There's a palpable sense of awe and wonder in this image, a sense of being alive in a bustling, ever-changing metropolis. It reminds me that art isn't just about what you see, but how you see it.