Alfred Stieglitz

Alfred Stieglitz, born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1864, was a pivotal American photographer and art promoter whose career spanned over 50 years. Instrumental in elevating photography to an accepted art form, Stieglitz began his journey in Germany, studying mechanical engineering and chemistry. It was there, under the guidance of Hermann Wilhelm Vogel, that he developed a passion for photography, viewing it not just as a hobby but as an art form. By 1887, his work was already…