Sunday, October 21, 2012

Web Assignment #4

1. Who was Alfred Stieglitz and why is he noteworthy in the history of photography?


Alfred Stieglitz was an American photographer. He worked as a photographer for over 50 years and worked to promote photography. He also ran art galleries in New York. Alfred Stieglitz is famous for increasing the populartiy of modern photography in the United States.
2. Choose a photograph he made, upload it to your blog, and explain why you chose it as your favorite by him.




I like this photo because the water is really calm, and it reflects the image of the buildings really well.




3. With what famous painter was he in a relationship? Who was she? Upload a painting by her that you like.


Alfred Stieglitz was in a relationship with a European painter named Georgia O'Keeffe. He found out about her when she was an art teacher in Texas, and they began writing letters to each other.

















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