What was the most powerful part of this documentary for you?
"...work isn't art until enough noise has been made about it...." What's your interpretation of
this statement? Can you locate and share a photographic image that caused a fuss and got
famous? (Remember to let us know if there is questionable content, and use a link rather
than embedding if that's the case)
For me the most impactful part of this documentary was Stieglitz’s interest in Picasso. In
1911, when Stieglitz gave a full show case to the art of Picasso it is unbelievable they were
priced $20-$40 Selling just two! I think Stieglitz had a keen eye for natural art that others
needed to develop over time. I feel the quote "...work isn't art until enough noise has been
made about it...." ties into his eye for art he didn’t need the piece of art to be loved or wanted
he seen it for what it was. For most others art was not a big deal until someone made it so
vocally increasing the value. This reminds me of the infamous black and blue dress that was
just a picture until someone posted it and made it into a debate all thought the world.
Describe what you think played into Stieglitz shifting from a passionate pictorialist to
supporting straight photographers such as Paul Strand
I think the wide variety of art Stieglitz viewed and discovered a long with his ongoing
correspondence with O’keeffe slowly shifted him to a straight photography. The events of his
personal life and his view of art like Strand gave him a deeper view on straight photography.
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