A towering figure in twentieth-century photography, Edward Weston sought to lead viewers to "see through their eyes, not with them." His restless quest for beauty and the mystical presence behind it created a body of work unrivaled in the medium. This book offers Weston masterpieces spanning more than four decades. Included are his early Pictorialist images, industrial studies of Armco Steel, portraits from his Mexican period, the still lifes and landscapes of the thirties, and the sometimes acerbic images of the later years. R. H. Cravens's essay draws upon Weston's writings and recollections by sons, lovers, and friends. What emerges is the profile of "a thoroughly American genius--courageous, pure, troubled, unorthodox, and utterly sure of its purpose."
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"Weston is, in the real sense, one of the few creative artists of today. He has recreated the matter-- forms and forces of nature; he has made these forms eloquent of the fundamental unity of the world. His work illuminates man's inner journey toward perfection of the spirit."--Ansel Adams
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Born in 1886 in Highland Park, Illinois, Edward Henry Weston began to photograph in 1902. In 1906 he decided to move to California and take up photography professionally. In 1937 Weston was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, the first ever for a photographer. He continued to photograph until 1948. Thereafter, until his death in 1958, he supervised the printing of his best work by two of his sons, Brett and Cole, and Dody Warren.
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Great Aperture Book,
This review is from: Edward Weston (Aperture Masters of Photography) (Hardcover)
Wow, a photography book that you do not have to buy with a loan application or perfect credit. Weston was such a commanding presence in so many photographic fields, and this overview of his work is great. One quibble: I wish there had been better ties between the women in his life and the nudes featured here. Who was who? Also, his bio mentions the last photo he took, but does not include it. Other than that, great work by a great artist and a great inspiration.
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The Perfect Appetizer,
By Phoebe Hamilton "Amateur" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edward Weston (Aperture Masters of Photography) (Hardcover)
The excellence of this small unassuming little gem alters the traditional photographs of Mexico in the 1920's. Edward Weston saw a reality, a starkness and a purity in the daily Mexican life not often portrayed by the photographers of its own country. The romanticism of his pictures make you want to become part of the experience. He, hand in hand with Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Tina Modotti. Mariana Yampolsky are part of a post-war Modernism that embraced Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. I explored all of the above as a result of this tiny little Aperture book. I recommend it to anyone with many or few dollars, the experience is overwhelming and speaks to you with passion. It leaves you wanting more......
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