Sunday Afternoon—From My Window, 1111 Madison Avenue, Looking South c. 1901 - 1932

Alfred Stieglitz took this photograph, Sunday Afternoon—From My Window, 1111 Madison Avenue, Looking South, from his apartment in New York. Isn't it amazing to think about Stieglitz perched up there, watching life unfold below? I picture him framing the scene, streetcars trundling along, folks strolling by, maybe lost in thought, maybe on their way somewhere special. I wonder what caught his eye that particular afternoon. Was it the way the light hit the buildings, the rhythm of the street, or the stories he imagined playing out between the people? It’s a tiny picture, barely bigger than my hand, but it captures a whole world in that little frame, doesn’t it? There's a stillness to it, a sense of quiet observation, but also a feeling of life in motion. And, of course, he married Georgia O’Keefe! Artists forever inspiring and challenging each other. That's what it’s all about.