"It Was So Windy in the Eiffel Tower," Paris 1931

"It Was So Windy in the Eiffel Tower" (1931) is a striking photo by Ilse Bing, known for her innovative use of the Leica camera and the exploration of geometric forms and perspectives. This iconic image captures a group of people, viewed from above, navigating the winding stairs of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The composition emphasizes the tower’s structure, contrasting the human figures with the sharp lines and intricate details of the metal framework. Bing’s keen eye for composition and geometric abstraction, along with the use of negative space, makes this image a masterful example of early 20th-century photography.