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Alfred Stieglitz — The Steerage
Alfred Stieglitz

The Steerage

1907

Revolutionary in its composition and social commentary, this iconic image elevated documentary photography to the level of fine art through its geometric division of classes aboard an ocean liner.

Medium
photogravure

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Alfred Stieglitz, The Steerage, 1907

Revolutionary in its composition and social commentary, this iconic image elevated documentary photography to the level of fine art through its geometric division of classes aboard an ocean liner.

Medium
photogravure
Year
1907
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Photography, Contemplative, Ship, Documentary, American, Photogravure, Modern, Social Realism

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art