Edward Weston: 1886-1958 (Midsize)

by Terrence Pitts, Ansel Adams (Creator)

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.

Genres: Photography

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Andrea Engle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Haunting photographs by an understated master ... primarily of landscapes, still lifes, and nudes ... includes a biographical essay by Terence Pitts ...

[Peter Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great small compilation of Weston's work in the Taschen Icon series. It is small in size, but the quality is excellent, especially considering the inexpensive price. An article on Weston written by Ansel Adams provides insight into this great and ground-breaking photographer.