Fotoreproductie van een foto door Alfred Stieglitz, voorstellend de start van een paardenrace before 1907

This photomechanical print of a photograph by Alfred Stieglitz captures the start of a horse race. It’s printed in muted greys, and the photograph itself feels like a sketch, or a faded memory. I like how it captures a moment that is full of energy, but is caught in a still image. It’s like the beginning of an action painting. There's a fascinating tension between the sharpness of the architectural elements and the soft blur of the crowd and the horses. This contrast creates a sense of depth and movement. Look closely at the crowd: the tiny marks suggest countless faces, a sea of anticipation. That’s where you get a real sense of the artist, and the time in which he was working. Stieglitz always pushed the boundaries of what photography could be, and you can see how his work influenced later artists like Minor White, who also explored photography as a means of personal expression. For Stieglitz, ambiguity wasn't a flaw but an invitation.