Alfred Stieglitz's Relationship With Georgia O Keefe

Photos are a record of fleeting moments. Photos tell a story through the eyes of the photographer. Black and white photography can express a story that color photography simply cannot. Thus, when color is removed, the viewer can get an enhanced impression of the models personality and what the photo says about the relationship between the artist and the viewer. Alfred Stieglitz was an inspirational photographer who understood how to capture moments that expressed his feelings towards his models, specifically toward his model Georgia O’Keefe. Likewise, I attempted to express my feelings toward my model. However, my relationship with my model was not of sexual nature, while Stieglitz’s relationship with Georgia O’Keefe was. “Alfred Stieglitz …show more content…
I feel that he is a strong, smart and compassionate young boy. He is at an age where he is watching his father's every move. He is watching his father, to get an idea of where he stands in the world. He is fun and energetic when he wants to be, but then he is also calm, serious and strong when he wants to be. He has just been forming his personality. However, I wanted to portray him as the strong boy he is. He has been observing his fathers strength and has decided strength is a good quality. In the photo, he is not smiling, but he is also not mad. His hands are balled up ever so slightly, showing his strength. Additionally, his stance portrays his strength. The photo I chose best represented his strength. I wanted to produce a straight photo that showed only him and his strength with nothing in the background to distract the viewer’s eyes. Similar to Stieglitz’s photographs I wanted to choose a photo with multiple TONES of different ACHROMATIC and CHROMATIC values. Also, I attempted to Show TEXTURE as Stieglitz did, specifically ABSTRACT TEXTURE in the models hair. I COLLAGED a reproduction of the photo I chose by cutting out small pieces of newspaper, organizing the pieces of paper by their