Edward Weston, 1886–1958

Few photographers have created such a legacy as Edward Weston (1886–1958). After a decade of successfully making photographs with painterly soft‑focus techniques, Weston became the key pioneer of the school of precise and sharp presentation, dubbed “Straight Photography.” Through the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s, Weston was a major force in pushing forward the art of photography. His photographs are monuments of sensual realism, perfectly composed images of stillness that sear with passion and intensity. Whatever the subject, be it a vegetable, landscape, shell, or naked body, Weston’s lens captures the essence of its life force, the fundamentals of its form.

Details

Keywords

Photography

Personalities

Weston Edward Henry

Type

Book

Place of publication

Cologne

Publisher

TASCHEN

Year

2013

Number of pages

224 pages

ISBN

9783822855485

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

770.9 Wes

Volumes

1

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