Equivalent 1926

"Equivalent" (1926) by Alfred Stieglitz is a striking black and white photograph that captures the abstract beauty of clouds. Stieglitz, a key figure in the development of modern photography, was deeply interested in capturing the ephemeral and the fleeting. The work is a masterful example of his "Equivalents" series, which sought to express subjective emotions and experiences through the medium of nature. The dynamic interplay of light and shadow in the image evokes a sense of depth and movement, drawing the viewer into the swirling patterns of the clouds. Stieglitz's "Equivalents" are often seen as precursors to the abstract art movements that would emerge in the following decades.