This article from CBS News discusses a new exhibition at the Seaport Museum of New York that consists of Alfred Stieglitz's photographs of Old New York. It features 39 photographs, shown together for the first time in nearly 80 years. In this new exhibition, Stieglitz's old photos are placed so that his images of Old New York are contrasted with his later images of the city. Another section in the exhibition called "The Face of New York" contrasts Stieglitz's material with works by his contemporaries and is used to show the wide variety of New York imagery at the time.
I thought this was an important article to write about, not only because Stieglitz is one of my favorite photographers, but also because he has had a huge impact on the American art world. His gallery "291" introduced America to the likes of Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse, and Rodin. Additionally, he was one of the most prominent proponents of photography as an art form, promoting photography as "a distinctive medium of individual expression." It's interesting to think that photography once wasn't considered a true art form, and this article brought my thoughts back to my previous assignment about the artistic nature of video games. It just reinforces the fact that the definition of art is fluid and constantly changing, and different mediums evoke different responses.
Stephanie, have you seen the Stieglitz Collection at Fisk here in Nashville? It is really interesting. Also, I love the photo for this article.
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