Who made photography an art form?
Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946) was the first to establish photography as a form of artistic expression. At the turn of the twentieth century photography was popular, but had gained little respect from the art world because it was considered too simple. In fact, many painters depended on photography to assist them in creating their works and thus believed that photography could be nothing but a tool for “serious” art. Stieglitz developed an interest in photography when he was just a toddler. At the age of two he became obsessed with a photo of his cousin and carried it with him everywhere he went. When he was nine he objected to a professional photographer’s putting color in a black-and-white photo, complaining that it spoiled the quality of the print. In 1902 Stieglitz founded a movement known as the Photo-secession, and the following year he started publishing the photography…
