Photographic Context & History (ongoing)
Eugène Atget
1857-1927
French
Known for his photographs of Paris streets, architectures, and the occasional person.
Long exposure times create dreamlike sense of lights in his images.
Most of his work was published after his death.
Alfred Stieglitz
1864-1964
US
Important figure in promoting photography as a viable art form
He was a publisher, paton, collector, gallory owner, promoter... of all kinds of art
He was married to georgia O'keeffe
"I have always been a great believer in today. Most people live either in the past or in the future, so that they really never live at all. So many people are busy worrying about the future of art or society, they have no time to preserve what is. Utopia is in the moment. Not in some future time, some other place, but in the here and now, or else it is nowhere."
Edward Steichen
Life years: 1879-1973
Nationality: Luxembourgish American
A quote: "Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product"
Noteworthy Things
1. Almost died on his birthday
2. married three women
3. he was an aries
4. 19th most famous person born in luxemburg according to famousbirthdays.com
5. Lived a long time
1857-1927
French
Known for his photographs of Paris streets, architectures, and the occasional person.
Long exposure times create dreamlike sense of lights in his images.
Most of his work was published after his death.
Alfred Stieglitz
1864-1964
US
Important figure in promoting photography as a viable art form
He was a publisher, paton, collector, gallory owner, promoter... of all kinds of art
He was married to georgia O'keeffe
"I have always been a great believer in today. Most people live either in the past or in the future, so that they really never live at all. So many people are busy worrying about the future of art or society, they have no time to preserve what is. Utopia is in the moment. Not in some future time, some other place, but in the here and now, or else it is nowhere."
Edward Steichen
Life years: 1879-1973
Nationality: Luxembourgish American
A quote: "Every other artist begins with a blank canvas, a piece of paper the photographer begins with the finished product"
Noteworthy Things
1. Almost died on his birthday
2. married three women
3. he was an aries
4. 19th most famous person born in luxemburg according to famousbirthdays.com
5. Lived a long time
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