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EDWARD WESTON’S HOME & DARKROOM

Wildcat Hill, the former home of Edward Weston, is the private residence of Kim and Gina Weston with a gallery and photography studio on the property. 

For the past 35 years, Kim and Gina have invited guests to visit and experience their home, discuss the life and work of Edward Weston, and display the photographs of the four generations of Weston photographers who have followed in his footsteps. 

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A cluttered workspace with various photographs, frames, and books, including a vintage camera on a shelf, a desk lamp, and a wooden door in the background.
A glass plate shows a human ear pressing against it, figuratively creating an impression. The plate is on a white work surface, with brushes, a notebook, and a small plate in the background, indicating an art or craft workspace.
A table with vintage items including a wooden photo slide viewer, an open container with photographs, a red clock, a glass decanter, a black camera case, and a sheet of paper. In the background are shelves with jars and ceramics.
Black and white photographs displayed on a dark wall, featuring various artistic portraits and abstract images, with vintage tools or devices on a wooden surface below.

    • High school, junior college or university students accompanied by their photography teacher: FREE

    • Groups of 1-2 people: $50

    • Groups of 3-4 people: $100

    • Groups of 5-10 people: $500

  • The Weston Collective Headquarters located in Seaside, California offers the community a unique opportunity to practice traditional black and white film photography. The darkroom consists of 7 enlargers, two eight foot sinks, stocked chemistry, and drying racks. There is an additional developing room that is separate from the darkroom enabling the ability of printing and developing to occur simultaneously. For more information on the collective visit the website!

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Wildcat Hill, the former home of Edward Weston, is the private residence of Kim and Gina Weston with a gallery, photography studio, and Edward's original darkroom on the property.

For the past 35 years, Kim and Gina have invited guests to visit and experience their home, discuss the life and work of Edward Weston, and share photographs from the Weston photography legacy.

During your visit, you can also purchase Kim's coffee table book "Growing Up Weston" and hear firsthand stories about life in this legendary photography family. You can also order the book in advance and pick it up when you visit.