I am not a painter, nor an artist. Therefore I can see straight, and that may be my undoing. – Alfred Stieglitz
Before the people at large, and for that matter, the artists themselves, understand what photography really means, as I understand that term, it is essential for them to be taught the real meaning of art. – Alfred Stieglitz
We had many books and pictures… my parents’ way of life doubtless left a lasting impression on me. They created an atmosphere in which a certain kind of freedom could exist. This may well account for my seeking a related sense of liberty as I grew up. – Alfred Stieglitz
Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. – Alfred Stieglitz
Beautiful dreams – if the world were more beautiful they would come true – But the world is relentless & cruel – people are – they must be, I suppose, or they could not live. – Alfred Stieglitz
The arts equally have distinct departments, and unless photography has its own possibilities of expression, separate from those of the other arts, it is merely a process, not an art. – Alfred Stieglitz
In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. – Alfred Stieglitz
I was born in Hoboken. I am an American. Photography is my passion. The search for Truth my obsession. – Alfred Stieglitz
I have a vision of life, and I try to find equivalents for it in the form of photographs. – Alfred Stieglitz
