Lake George c. 1922

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph, Lake George, using gelatin silver print. The tones of grey give a sense of calmness. It’s a very atmospheric image; you can almost feel the cool air. It feels like he’s trying to capture something fleeting, like a moment in time. It is a picture that you can return to again and again. I’m really drawn to the way the light hits the top of the hill. It is like a soft glow, as if the sun is just peeking over the horizon, which separates the dark hill from the textured sky. I love how the clouds seem to be swirling around, creating a sense of movement and energy. The contrast is subtle, but it’s enough to create a really striking image. It reminds me a bit of some of the landscape paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe, who was Stieglitz's wife. Both artists were interested in capturing the beauty and essence of the American landscape, but in their own unique ways. It is this conversation that makes art so appealing.