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Alfred Stieglitz. By Dustin Grannemann. Early Life. Born in 1864 in Hoboken, New Jersey Went to school in Germany Studied mechanical engineering Later studied photochemistry . Interest in Photography. Collected books on famous photographers Eventually learned a lot about them
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Alfred Stieglitz By Dustin Grannemann
Early Life • Born in 1864 in Hoboken, New Jersey • Went to school in Germany • Studied mechanical engineering • Later studied photochemistry
Interest in Photography Collected books on famous photographers Eventually learned a lot about them Returned to New York Joined a photographer’s club Later broke away
Photography First photo that gained recognition- “The Last Joke” Takes pictures of New York First hand camera
Famous New York Photographs The Terminal 1892 Icy Night 1893 Broadway 1894 The Steerage 1907
Portraits Georgia O’ Keefe 1918 Edward Steichen 1902 Marsden Hartley 1914
Winter Landscape 1893 Equivalent 1930 Hands 1918
Accomplishments Modern Photography Introduced new levels of photography Set up photo galleries Established the Photo Secession
Sources Hostetler, Lisa. “Alfred Stieglitz and American Photography.” Metmuseum.org. 9/27/2010 “Alfred Stieglitz: Career Timeline.” Pbs.org. 9/28/2010 “Alfred Stieglitz, American, 1864-1946.” leegallery.com. 9/28/2010