Equivalent 1925 - 1927

"Equivalent" (1925-1927) by Alfred Stieglitz is a striking black and white photograph of a cloudy sky. The photo focuses on the contrast between the dark and light tones of the clouds, with a small, bright circle representing the sun peeking through. Stieglitz, a pioneering figure in American photography, sought to elevate photography to the status of fine art. His "Equivalents" series, of which this is a part, aimed to convey abstract concepts and emotions through photographic imagery, departing from traditional documentary approaches to photography.