Edward Weston: Photographer (Aperture Vol. 6, No. 1, 1958)
- Paperback
- Rochester, NY: Minor White and Shirley Burden, 1958
Rochester, NY: Minor White and Shirley Burden, 1958. Paperback. 50pp. Very slim octavo [24 cm] Saddle-stitched black and white pictorial wraps. Light wear to the wraps. In this special issue of aperture, Edward Weston speaks for himself, in his own words and photographs, of his long search "to present clearly my feeling for life with photographic beauty... without subterfuge or evasion in spirit or technique."
California photographer Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) was one of the most prominent American photographers of the 20th century and a major contributor in the shaping of the history of the medium. Throughout his 40-year career, Weston photographed a wide range of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, nudes, portraits, and depictions of everyday life. He was the first photographer to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship (1937).
California photographer Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) was one of the most prominent American photographers of the 20th century and a major contributor in the shaping of the history of the medium. Throughout his 40-year career, Weston photographed a wide range of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, nudes, portraits, and depictions of everyday life. He was the first photographer to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship (1937).