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Edward Weston was an American photographer renowned for his unique perspective on nature and nude photography. His works hold a significant place in the history of 20th-century photography and have had a profound impact on photographers that followed.

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“The great scientist dares to differ from accepted 'facts' - think irrationally - let the artist do likewise.”

Thinking Facts Artist Scientist Dare Accepted Great Scientist

Book:Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition: His Photographs Accompanied by Excerpts from the Daybooks & Letters

Source: Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition: His Photographs Accompanied by Excerpts from the Daybooks & Letters

“In common with other artists the photographer wants his finished print to convey to others his own response to his subject. In the fulfillment of this aim, his greatest asset is the directness of the process he employs. But this advantage can only be retained if he simplifies his equipment and technic to the minimum necessary, and keeps his approach from from all formula, art-dogma, rules and taboos. Only then can he be free to put his photographic sight to use in discovering and revealing the nature of the world he lives in.”

Source: Edward Weston on photography

“It's hard not to tell the truth with a camera. Artists are particularly good at that.”

Hard Artist Cameras Telling The Truth

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“"Only with effort can the camera be forced to lie: basically it is an honest medium: so the photographer is much more likely to approach nature in a spirit of inquiry, of communion, instead of with the saucy swagger of self-dubbed "artists"."”

Self Spirit Lying Artist Effort Honest Approach Photography Cameras Photographer Mediums Communion Inquiry Swagger

Book:The daybooks of Edward Weston

Source: The daybooks of Edward Weston

“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.”

Ifs Artist Photographer Dare Experiments Urges Repressed New Directions

Book:Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition: His Photographs Accompanied by Excerpts from the Daybooks & Letters

Source: Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition: His Photographs Accompanied by Excerpts from the Daybooks & Letters

About the Author

Born: March 24, 1886
Died: January 1, 1958
Known for: Photographer
Quotes: 69

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