Weston

by Edward Weston (Photographer), Terrence Pitts (Editor)

Throughout the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, Weston was a major force in pushing forward the art of photography. This collection presents 180 of Weston's finest images, including many--such as the pines of Point Lobos, the sand dunes of Oceano, and his stark, unadorned nudes--that have become icons.

Genres: Photography, Art, Art and Photography, Nonfiction

190 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Edward Henry Weston was an American photographer, and co-founder of Group f/64. Most of his work was done using an 8 by 10 inch view camera.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is so cool to have his words next to the photographs giving the reader some insight into his life and thought processes. I love his portraits. You feel like you know each person intimately. His landscapes I have more of a love-meh relationship with
Depending on the photos. As I learn more I will come back and perhaps see them differently.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stupendous book. The photographs are nicely printed on thick paper, large, each singly on a page opposite a brief related excerpt from his notebooks. The quotes add to the understanding of the work more often than not. They also make clear that this was a man fully passionate about his work, and also with no lack of confidence.

The photographs themselves are classic. And yet, many of them are now familiar in form and composition, as he was a leader in the field and others followed his lead. It is interesting to reflect on the photos both as art themselves, and also as objects of their time. How valuable are they as art today? How good are they, now? And how much did they shape the field coming when they did?

The introduction shared Weston's biography, which helped with following his body of work over time. I knew very little about him before, aside from having seen his classic pepper photos and some dune shots.

The cover of the hardback version I have is a brown fabric with an embedded printed photo of his famous folded nude. Be careful about putting it face down, as I scratched the photo a little bit on some grit. The book is large and heavy, so a little awkward to hold, but that allows the photos to be seen in large format, which makes it worth it.

[Martin Happ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exquisite. The book's construction itself is amazing, perfect for its purpose. The pictures are breathtaking and intriguing. The inclusion of Edward's writing is a joy. Both profound and insightful to his process; the icing on the cake, if you will.

[Alfredo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pero que belleza de libro. Debí haber leído sobre Weston antes, su sentido estético es muy similar a lo que torpemente aspiro.

[Mikko Aulio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exquisite pictures; book’s physical size on the small side.

[Jacques Willems · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a compact overview of some of Edward Weston's best known work.
It's also a small biography of his life.
From still lifes of vegetables and shells till the human nude, Weston's photographs demonstrate exacting precision, tonal depth and a complete control of light.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly shows Edward Weston's photographs but also has some writing about Weston's life and work. Includes some quotes from Weston and shows a wide range of his work.

[LocoErasmo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muy buena fotografía, y muy bien explicado las inquietudes del fotógrafo. Nunca está demás para tenerlo en la mesita de centro.