Alfred Stieglitz 1864 1946 Master Photographer Urban Images

Alfred Stieglitz (1864 -1946) Master Photographer Urban Images

EXAMPLES

The Terminal

A Venetian Canal

Icy Night

Two Towers-New York

Flatiron Building

From my Window

From the Back Window 291

Snapshot, Paris

From the Shelton West

View of the Flatiron

Hands-Georgia O’Keefe

Your Opinion • • • Do you like his images? Why do you think he is famous? What do you find interesting about his images? Why are his photos different than others? Which photo do you remember?

What makes them good? • • Interesting composition New and different views Capturing a moment in time Contrast and gray shades Exploring new ways of looking at everyday sights Perspectives Studies in light Abstract patterns of light and shadow

Why is he famous? • • • Initiated photography being seen as a form of art Had gallery shows and published photo magazines Helped awaken the American public and critics to modem European movements in the visual arts At the time, his motifs were considered inappropriate for artistic treatment in photography even though Realist and Impressionist painters in Europe had been dealing with similar material for over 40 years He claimed that in visual art, form, and not specific subject matter, conveys emotional and psychological meaning-new way of looking at art and a predecessor to modernism

Assignment • • • Take one roll of black and white film (or 24 digital images) Shoot in the style of Stieglitz Architecture and urban scenes Consider light, patterns, movement, perspective Pick your favorite and most successful image • Enlarge to 8 x 10 • Mount to 11 x 14 • Present this to the class during critique • Be able to identify your thought process while shooting, technical data, and why you think Stieglitz would like to hang this in his gallery • Due next one week from today in class- be ready to present and participate in a group critique

Assessment • Grade will be based on: • • • Presentation quality (overall final product) Participation in critique Demonstrated understanding of master photographer’s method and ideas Application of camera, darkroom, and or digital techniques to achieve desired results Proper use of vocabulary and photography terms