Photographer Alfred Stieglitz Exhibit Opens

A collection of New York’s historic photographer Alfred Stieglitz is now on display at the Sea Port Museum.

THE TERMINAL: (1892) like many of Stieglitz's earlier works, uses the picturesque aesthetic in which hard edges are softened by mist, snow, or shadow. Courtesy of Seaport Museum

NEW YORK—A collection of iconic photographs by groundbreaking photographer Alfred Stieglitz depicting New York’s transformation into a modern metropolis during the early 20th century is now on display at the Sea Port Museum at the South Street Seaport.

Legendary for his impact on the art world, Stieglitz, husband of painter Georgia O’Keefe, was a pioneer in the use of photography to create fine art and a great supporter of the modernist movement, which he promoted in his galleries.

“It was a time when people were trying to make an artistic vision of New York,” explained exhibit curator, Bonnie Yochelson.