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| Edward Weston |
“The camera should be used for a recording of life, for rendering the very substance and quintessence of the thing itself, whether it be polished steel or palpitating flesh.“- Weston
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| Edward Weston: Cabbage- Leaf, 1931 |
Edward Weston, born in Illinois in 1886, is considered to be the most influential American photographer in the 20th century. Apart from being such an influential impact on photography in America, he co-founded Group f/64. Throughout his career, Weston published several articles in magazines including
American Photography,
Photo- Miniature, and
Photo Era. In September of 1970, Weston's article called "Weston's Methods" which emphasized on unconventional portraiture made an appearance in the magazine
Photo- Miniature. Around 1930, Weston photographed a series of close up still life's of cabbages, seashells, peppers, and other objects with dramatic texture.
In 1946, the Museum of Modern Art in New York featured a major retrospective of 300 prints of Weston’s work.
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| Edward Weston:Artichoke, 1930 |
Weston is recognized for photographing natural landscapes as well as natural forms. For example, he photographed artichokes, cabbage, and peppers. “Weston strove to capture the formal essence of his subject matter and present it as a revelation. Emphasizing line, careful cropping, and the interplay of shadows and light, Weston turned peppers, cabbages, egg slicers, rocks, and roots into objects of mystery and wonder.” He was known to use large-format cameras and experiment with lighting techniques. When viewing his photography, there is a subtle use of tones, and almost a sculptural design formation.
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| Edward Weston: Pepper, 1930 |
Weston died in 1958 in Carmel, California.
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| Edward Weston: Back of Nude,1937. |
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