Georgia O'Keeffe—Hands 1918

Alfred Stieglitz made this photograph, titled 'Georgia O'Keeffe - Hands', using gelatin silver. The first thing that grabs you is how Stieglitz renders Georgia O'Keeffe's hands almost like they're sculptures. The way the light falls, it's not just about showing what they look like, but also about the feeling they evoke – strong, delicate, expressive. You can tell Stieglitz was really taken by them, right? I imagine him circling around her, trying to find the exact angle that captures the essence of her hands. It's like he's saying, "These aren't just hands; they're a part of who she is." There's a tenderness there, an intimacy, that really resonates. It makes you think about what it means to really look at someone, to see beyond the surface. Artists are always teaching each other to see the world with fresh eyes, to find beauty in unexpected places. And Stieglitz, in his own way, is showing us how to do just that.