Paris Possibly 1894 - 1934

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph of Paris in the style of Pictorialism, giving photography the soft, evocative appearance of painting. Imagine standing where Stieglitz stood, high above the street, looking down on a rainy day. The buildings loom, heavy and permanent, while the figures below hurry about their business. It’s a world caught between light and shadow, a blur of movement against the stoic architecture. What I love about this is how Stieglitz transforms a simple street scene into a study of atmosphere and emotion. Think about his work alongside other photographers and painters of the time, like the Impressionists, who were also trying to capture the fleeting moments of modern life. Photography, like painting, can reveal the world in ways we hadn’t considered, finding beauty in the everyday and turning it into something profound. It's a reminder that art is always in conversation with itself, each artist building on the work of those who came before.