1. EDWARD WESTON
Kari Henson
Ms. Yocum
Photography p.2

2. Edward Weston
 Edward Weston was born on
March 24, 1886.
 Weston grew up in Chicago.
 He started taking pictures at the
age of sixteen.
 In 1906, Weston moved to
California.
This is a photo of Edward Weston himself.
 He is known for photographing
abstract art and nudes.

3. Best Years
Edward Weston was
born on March 24, 1886
and died January 1,
1958.
1902 till he died were
the years of his greatest This is one of Weston's most popular
photography. photos of a bell pepper.

4. Influence
Influence
Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand,
and Charles Sheeler were the
men who influenced Edward
Weston.
This is a portrait of Paul Strand.

5. WHO DID WESTON INFLUENCE?
 Edward Weston influenced
Ansel Adams.
This is a portrait of Ansel
Adams.

6. Importance
 Edward Weston is one of
the most known American
photographers. He looked
up to other great
photographers and started
to follow in their footsteps.
 Weston just improved what
was already created. He
made it better but in his own
This is another popular
way. He is now known for it photograph that Weston took.
and it inspires people of our He took it because of its odd
generation. shape.

7. Importance
 Weston was not important
to any other form of art.
He was most known for
his abstract form of
photography.
Weston took this photo
because of its abstract form.

8. A QUICK LOOK…
This is a photograph that Edward Weston
took of cabbage.
This is one of Weston‟s most famous
photographs of a bell pepper.

9. This is another famous photograph that
Weston took.
This is a photo of a toilet. He took it because
of its odd shape.

10. This is another nude photo that Weston took
that‟s not too provocative.
This is of a girls legs. Weston liked taking
pictures of nude people.

11. QUOTES
• “My true program is summed up in one
word: life. I expect to photograph
anything suggested by that word which
appeals to me” – Edward Weston
This is a photo that Weston took.
He liked taking pictures of nude
people.

12. • “Photography to the amateur is
recreation, to the professional it
is work, and hard work too, no
matter how pleasurable it may
be. “ – Edward Weston
This is a portrait Weston
took that gives kind off a
depressing mood.

13. • “If I am interested, amazed,
stimulated to work, that is
sufficient reason to thank the
gods, and go ahead!” – Edward
Weston
This is another one of
Weston‟s portraits. It
gives off a sense of
happiness.

14. • “I would say to any artist: 'Don't be
repressed in your work, dare to
experiment, consider any urge, if in a
new direction all the better.„” - Edward
Weston to Ansel Adams
This photo shows a hard working man.

15. • “...through this photographic eye
you will be able to look out on a
new light-world, a world for the
most part uncharted and
unexplored, a world that lies
waiting to be discovered and
revealed.” – Edward Weston

16. • “I see no reason for recording
the obvious.” – Edward Weston
• “Why limit yourself to what your
eyes see when you have such an
opportunity to extend your
vision?” – Edward Weston
This is a photo of something you
wouldn‟t normally see. It has a
strange shape to it and that is why
Weston took it.

17. WORKS CITED
• “Edward Weston” unknown author.web.Unknown date.
• “Edward Weston, 1886-1958: Influenced How Photography Was Seen” unknown
Author. March 19, 2013. Web.
• “ Edward Weston” Jeffers, Robertson. March 11, 2011. Web.
• “ Quotes by Edward Weston” Habert, Judith. Unknown Date. Web.
• “ Edward Weston Art Quotes” Genn, Robert. March 18, 2013. Web.