Edward Weston
Edward Weston was never much of an orthodox type of man or photographer. His interests laid in astrology, occultism, nudism and vegetarianism. He led a very exotic life made of interesting travels, amazing sights and sensual lovers; extensive exposure to other brilliant artists; and a decade's work on erotic vegetables. The latter being one of the most unusual and inspiring artistic highlights of the 20th century.
When Weston saw a modern art exhibit in 1915, he said it inspired him to begin creating sharp realistic pictures that convey the beauty of nature objects through composition and subtleties of tone, light and texture. This was the beginning of his move from pictorialism. (Answers.com Encyc. Brit.) This was also during the time that he met nude model, Margarethe Mather who, like most of Weston's nudes, became his lover. Weston wrote in his daybooks that she was the 'first important person in my life.' (Oakland Tribune) Later, in the 1920s, during the era of famous......
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