Edward Weston

Edward Weston was an American photographer. He was born on march 24, 1886 in Highland Park, Illinois. His photographs ranged from landscapes, still lives, nudes, portraits, genre scenes, and whimsical parodies. He was the first photographer to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship award. This is a grant that can be used by the winner as they please. He moved to California at the age of 21 and he already knew that he wanted to be a photographer from an early age, so that is where he started. His first photography style for a few years was soft focus picture, but then he moved on to become one of the foremost champions of highly detailed pictures. He worked in a couple photography studios in California where he learned the techniques and business of operating a studio. He also got experience with his photography. He then went on to open his own studio "The Little Studio" in 1911 where he worked alone for 3 years. He then was joined by Margrethe Mather who became his assistant, and who was part of the growing Los Angeles cultural scene. Along his life he met more people who were part of the growing Los Angeles cultural scene, and who impacted his life. In 1947 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and he stopped photographing. He spent the rest of his years overseeing the printing of his most famous pictures. He died on January 1st 1958 in California.
Below are some of his photographs and a picture of him: