Edward Weston (1886-1958) was a renowned American photographer who is best known for his pioneering work in modernist and abstract photography. Weston's photographs are characterized by their sharp focus, high contrast, and careful composition, and he is widely considered one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.
Weston began his career as a portrait photographer in Southern California, but he soon became interested in modernist art and abstraction. He moved to Mexico in the 1920s and began to experiment with new techniques and subject matter, producing some of his most famous works during this period.
Weston was a member of the f/64 group, a collective of photographers that included Ansel Adams and Imogen Cunningham, and he helped to promote the idea of "pure" photography that emphasized technical precision and the objective capture of reality.
Weston's legacy has had a lasting impact on the field of photography, and his work continues to be celebrated and studied by photographers and art historians around the world.
Mounted to archival quality paper.
Printed circa 1950s.
Verso is blank.
Measures 9.5 x 7.5.