Rebecca Salsbury Strand 1922

Alfred Stieglitz made this gelatin silver print, titled "Rebecca Salsbury Strand" at an unknown date. It's all about light here, isn't it? The way it caresses the skin, almost like another layer of clothing. And the tones! Shades of grey that are so subtle, they’re practically whispers. It’s like Stieglitz is painting with light, sculpting the body with these soft gradations. Look at how the light pools and collects, revealing the texture of the skin, the curves and hollows. It’s a landscape, really, made of flesh and light. There is a boldness in the composition, a confidence in the form that reminds me of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings. Perhaps it's no coincidence, given their shared history and artistic circles. It's a reminder that art is, at its heart, an ongoing conversation, an exchange of ideas that transcends time.