Edward Weston
(1886-1958)
Edward Weston was an American photographer who began taking pictures as a hobby at the age of 16. In 1906, he moved to California with the intent of pursuing a career in photography, and in 1910 opened his first photo studio. In 1922, Weston moved from pictorialism to straight photography, taking pictures of the human figure as well as items from nature. In 1927, Weston turned to mainly photographing nudes and still lifes (shells and vegetables primarily). Weston was awarded a Guggenheim Foundation scholarship, followed by several commissions, exhibitions, and book publications. He also work with many other famous photographers, founding Group f/64 with Ansel Adams, Willard Van Dyke, et al., and schooling his sons Brett and Cole in photography. A full archive of his work is housed at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Nude, 1936.
Pepper, 1930.
Johan on Couch, 1925.
Maudelle, 1939.
Pismo Beach, 1935.
MGM Studios, 1939.
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