Image DAY 213 FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS

Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946)

FINE PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT AN OXYMORON

At a time of one of the most radical transformations of American culture, Alfred Stieglitz drove the simultaneous transformation of modern art and culture. Photographer, writer, and visionary, he was the driving force that broke down traditional boundaries between photography and other fine art forms.

His own photography work was the first to be recognized by American museums when the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, purchased from his collection. However, he is more known for exerting his wide influence on photographers, writers, and artists. Many ...

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