Nude, 1925, Platinum Print, 71/2" X 91/2"
-Edward Weston
Edward Henry Weston (March 24, 1886 - January 1, 1958) He began photographing at the age of 16 after receiving a Bull’s Eye #2 camera from his father. In 1908 Weston attended the Illinois College of Photography in Effingham, Illinois. He completed the 12-month course in six months and returned to California. Between 1927 and 1930, Weston made a series of monumental close-ups of seashells, peppers, and halved cabbages, bringing out the rich textures of their sculpture-like forms. In 1936 marked the start of Weston’s series of nudes and sand dunes in Oceano, California, which are often considered some of his finest pieces.
-Edward Weston .
"Is love like art - something always ahead, never quite attained,"
-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.”
-Edward Weston
This picture is abstract, in black and white showcasing the human body (only a portion) - making a great addition to my exhibit.
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