Meet the Author "Group f .64"
Mary Street Alinder at the PG Library
Happy Birthday! Edward Weston, March 24, 1886
Happy Birthday Edward Weston! 1886-1958 Edward Weston meets Margrethe Mather 1913 As I started researching Edward Weston's life around the 1913's, I realized it was when he met and started working with Margrethe Mather. I went straight to our bookshelf and read "Margrethe Mather and Edward Weston, A Passionate Collaboration" by Beth Gates Warren. We saw the exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in 2003. It was an excellent show and I am so happy we took the time to go and see it. Margrethe was a photographer, mentor, lover and inspiration to Edward. Here are some photos by Edward Weston and Margrethe Mather from 1914 - 1920's. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Happy Birthday GP!
Printing in Edward Weston's Darkroom
Have you always wanted to visit Wildcat Hill and see Edward Weston's Darkroom? Here is your chance! In this 25-minute video Kim takes you into Edward Weston’s original darkroom and shows you the very simple techniques that Edward used throughout his life - a historical journey back in time to see how this master used basic tools to make incredible art.
This negative called “Spring” was photographed at Wildcat Hill in 1943. The nude in the photo is Charis Wilson, Edward’s last wife. Edward Weston photographed many wonderful photographs of Charis around his home during the 1940’s.
Edward Weston Photographs - Early Years
Have you had a chance to read more about Edward Weston? We have a Edward Weston Chronology page, EDWARD HENRY WESTON, 1886 - 1958 - A Detailed Chronology, Compiled and Edited by Dick Rinehart. Here you can read about Edward and his life. I have added some photos to this post for you to enjoy! Stay tuned for more historical family photographs!
“Remembering Brett Weston” #3, Final Episode by Efros, Sexton and Weston
Gina on the Spot - The Art Institute in Chicago
Gina on the Spot - Exhibition at the Midwest Museum of American Art
Gina on the Spot - Fundraiser at Rick and Cindy Burns
Gina on the Spot - 3 Generation Weston Photography Show in Elkhart IN
"Remembering Brett Weston" #1 by Efros, Sexton and Weston
Kim Weston - New Silver Gelatin Photographs
Be sure to view Kim Weston's new Silver Gelatin Photographs!"For me the "Vege Series" was a humorous look at my grandfather Edward Weston's pepper series. So many people wanted to see sexual content in the photographs. Of course saying more about the viewer than the artist. Maybe for those people I wanted to make it a little more obvious."
Kim Weston Painting on Photographs
Kim Weston has been painting on his photographs for over 5 years now. He started painting on his small 4x5 Platinum Photographs after our friend, photographer Ryuijie taught him the process. Kim loved learning how to print with platinum. He always believed the process was difficult to learn so he had always shied away from it. Ryuijie told him it was easy and that he could teach him in an afternoon. He was right!
A tribute to Brett Weston by Merg Ross
A Tribute to BrettAlong the mid-coast of California, within Point Lobos State Reserve near Carmel, is Weston Beach-- so named after the photographer Edward Weston, who made famous this small stretch of beach comprised of tide pools, rock formations, and a pounding surf.
Happy Birthday Edward Weston at 125 years old!
