Georgia O'Keeffe 1921

This portrait of Georgia O’Keeffe was made by Alfred Stieglitz. I look at this image and think, what was it like to be in a room with these two? There’s a mood, a feeling of quiet intensity, and a look of determination in O’Keeffe's eyes. I imagine Stieglitz saw something strong and special in her, something he wanted to capture. It’s all about light and shadow, isn’t it? How the light hits her face, the way the shadows define her features. The hat casts a darkness, but her face is illuminated, she seems almost ethereal. It's all about tone, and the subtleties of light and dark, like whispers of emotion. This photograph has a painterly quality that reminds me of Whistler’s portraits. I guess artists, whatever their medium, are always in conversation with each other, finding new ways to see and feel. It’s so cool!