Shadow in Lake 1916

"Shadow in Lake", a 1916 photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, features a stark, almost abstract image of a shadow cast on a textured surface. The work exemplifies Stieglitz's interest in capturing the fleeting and ephemeral nature of light and form. The photo's focus on the shadow, rather than the figure itself, highlights the artist's exploration of abstraction and the relationship between light and shadow in photography. This technique is typical of the Pictorialist movement, of which Stieglitz was a prominent figure.