Equivalent 1927

This photograph, Equivalent, was made by Alfred Stieglitz. The image shows a mass of clouds, somewhere between grey and black, hovering above a dark hill. The clouds almost feel like they're pressing down on the earth. I wonder what Stieglitz was thinking when he made this? I bet he was feeling small, you know? Those clouds! They're like big, moody brushstrokes, swirling with secrets. The dark palette gives the image a heavy, somber feel. It makes me think about Turner's stormy seascapes. Both artists were drawn to the sublime power of nature. Stieglitz used photography to express his inner state, just as painters use color and brushwork. Photography, painting, what's the difference? It’s all about trying to capture feeling. Art's like a big conversation, artists riffing off each other across time, inspiring each other to see the world in new ways.