Photography Appreciation
Edward Weston is considered as "one of the most innovative and influential American photographer" on the 20th century. His landscapes, still lifes, nudes and portraits have captivated many and have received numerous recognition.
Born in Highland Park, Illinois on March 24, 1886, Weston began taking pictures with a Kodak Bull's-Eye #2, a simple box camera, which his father gave him on his 16th birthday. He then purchased a 5x7 inch view camera and began taking pictures of Chicago parks.
At age 20, his photograph was first published in Camera and Darkroom magazine. A few years later, he opened his own business called "The Little Studio" in Tropico, California.
In 1937, Weston was the first photographer to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship, a grant that is awarded to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1947 and passed away January 1, 1958.
You can see more of his wonderful photography
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Portrait of Tina Modotti in Mexico (1923)
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| Diego Rivera, Mexico (1924) via parkek |
Sources:
http://edward-weston.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Weston
http://www.fotogpedia.com/edward-weston.htm
https://www.kimweston.com/news/blog/edward-weston-photographs
http://www.openshuttergallery.com/artists/westons/westons.html
