Weston Photography News
If you are in Paris for Paris Photo 2014, please stop by and visit Joachim, Fran, Miguel and Juan at Galerie à la Rivière. You will see some wonderful photographs and meet some amazing photographers! Kim's photographs are from our 2014 Andalusia Workshop!Join us this Spring in Spain 2015, for 2 museum shows. All photographs in both shows will be from the Group 2014 Andalusia Nude Workshop!! How exciting!!!
A newly acquired Kim Weston - 8x10 Platinum Photograph "Nude and Palm" is currently being shown in a group exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum. The show runs from November 1, 2014 to March 1, 2015.
Overview
Gold – one of the most precious metals – is often considered the standard by which other valuables are compared. In photography however, many consider the platinum process to be the most exquisite and luxurious. Expensive to produce platinum prints are coveted for the luscious matte surface texture, subtle range of tones, delicate rendering of the image, and beautiful colors (from a cool, slate grey to rich, warm browns).
Patented in 1873, platinum prints (and their close cousin, palladium prints) have been produced nearly constantly, right to the present. At different stages in the medium’s history, the platinum process has been used to achieve different artistic goals. All that Glitters is Not Gold: Platinum Photography from the Center for Creative Photography presents platinum photographs from the collection of the Center for Creative Photography, including works by Edward Weston, Margrethe Mather, William E. Macnaughtan, Peter Henry Emerson, Dick Arentz and more. They are organized chronologically to illustrate the distinct phases of use and how photographers worked with this beautiful printing process.
For more information please visit: All That Glitters is Not Gold - Phoenix Art Museum
The exhibition is organized by the Center for Creative Photography and Phoenix Art Museum.
Arts Habitat will present photographer Kim Weston at Arts in Progress (AIP) on Tuesday, August 26, for a presentation entitled Kim Weston: "Photography as a Lifestyle". Kim will talk and present the idea that he is not just a photographer when he is behind the camera. That photography is a much greater thing and it encompasses all aspects of his life. From the relationships with his wife, son and friends, to cooking elaborate meals and working in his garden.
The WESTON FIGURE WORKSHOP GALLERY exhibit has come to SAN PEDRO, CA. Celebrating ten years of figure photography workshops from Mark Comon's Workshops August 2 - September 25, 2014 at The LOFT Gallery 401 S Mesa St, San Pedro, CA 90731 www.the-loft.net Artist Reception Kim and I will be in attendance on Sunday, September 21. 5-8pm Hope to see you there!
Today I am updating the Kim Weston Archive section on the website. It's a simple way to view many of Kim Weston's photographs at once. It took months of researching themes to find one that fit my need for simplicity and ease, with a fresh modern look. I also needed one that you can view on your smartphone or tablet. More....
Just sitting back in our patio with a few minutes to reflect on our Spain and France adventure. I managed to develop 75 rolls of film. That’s only 750 frames and I bracket my exposures. Maybe we are talking 300 photographs, with many being group shots and fun exposures. We are talking 200 photos for 3 weeks.
This adventure that Miguel Soler-Roig, Gina and I came up with over drinks at Paris Photo 2013 was a far in the future idea. When Miguel said it was a go he had secured the locations and lodgings, the workshop became like a time lapse photo of a rose bud opening. We wanted 2 of our models to accompany us, Larva and Sara. Miguel, Gina and I agreed. To go that far and not to have models that I knew and who could work with our students that may not have ever photographed nudes before, Sara and Larva were a must.
Back to Spain, it’s hard to even define the work that Miguel and Gina did to pull this off. But I must say it was the greatest life-changing workshop I have ever experienced. I was not only with Miguel a teacher, but a participant in a life changing experience, through the culture, history, cuisine, friendships and artistic work.
The whole trip boils down to one of our last nights together around the dinner table maybe 1:30 or 2:00 am. We all looked into each other’s souls remembering this crazy 7 days we spent together as a family of artists, a family of friends. And we realized this would never happen again. With great comfort we understood what just happened. Miguel rose his glass and said, “Who is up for next year?” We all cheered and signed up. For next time old friends, new ones we will make a completely new adventure. More to come about our adventures to Jaen, Ronda, Granada, Sotogrande, Seville and Arles.....
Our 2014 Spain Andalusia Workshop with Miguel Soler-Roig was concluded one week ago. We photographed and visited so many wonderful places and stayed in paradores all over Spain. This was an experience we will never forget. Madrid, Jaén, Ronda, the Alhambra in Granada, Sotogrande, Seville and more! The weather was perfect, we brought our models Larva and Sara with us, met new friends and spent time with previous workshop participants. This was by far the best workshop locations and the best accommodations you could ask for. More photos to come.
OPENING: SATURDAY March 29, at 5- 6PM for Members 6-8PM for Public
NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER
One Main Street Salinas, CA 93901
831.775.4721
We are very pleased to announce that we will be having a 4 Generation Weston Photography Exhibition at the Steinbeck Center. This very special exhibition will bring the images, art and artifacts of Edward, Brett, Kim, and Zach Weston together for an intimate look of one of the renowned families of photography. Kim Weston will curate this exhibition with his son Zach.
This exhibit will also present works produced by recipients of the Weston Scholarship. Since 2004, The Weston Scholarship has awarded 157 scholarships to Monterey County students of traditional black and white photography! Please visit our site to see some of the amazing work these emerging photographers are creating.
We hope you can join us for this amazing event.
Kim Weston will be at the Steinbeck Center on Friday May 2, 2014 from 1:30-2:30pm for a informative gallery walk through, where he will be talking about the photographs and artifacts in the 4 Generation Weston Family show. The black and white silver gelatin photographs featuring, Edward Weston, Brett Weston, Kim Weston and Zach Weston.
Kim Weston Exhibition Tour
Steinbeck Center
Friday, May 2, 2014
1:30-2:30pm
$20/$15 members
Wine and light snacks will be provided
For more information contact
The National Steinbeck Center
My last question was who made the small bird sculpture in the fireplace photo. Kimberley answered it correctly: William Edmundson.
My next question is what photograph by Edward Weston does this stone bird appear in?
What is the title of the photograph?
What is the date of the photograph?
Who is in the photograph?
TITLE, DATE, WHO'S IN IT? Good Luck Please answer on Facebook.
Only for US residents. Sorry - unless you want to pay for shipping. :)
Congratulations to Jeff Appel, here is the photo.
My Little Grey Home in the West, 1941, Wildcat Hill with Leon and Charis Wilson.
Answer Kim's question correctly that he will be posting here today at 4pm Wed. March 12, and win this print! Previous winners are excluded. Same rules as last time. Family and close friends excluded. (Please no clues). First person to answer correctly wins this 8x10 Silver Gelatin Kim Weston photo! Please post your answers on his facebook page . Thanks and good luck!
Here are some photos of the progress of hanging the show, Weston: 4 Generations Exhibition opening March 10, 2014. The opening night is Saturday March 29, 2014. See you there!! photos © Edward Weston, RC Miller, Cole Weston, Randy Tunnell and Jewel Gentry. Thanks!
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Please join us on Saturday, March 29, 2014 5-6 members, 6-8 public, for the opening of The Weston: Four Generation Show at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas California. Located at One Main Street, Salinas CA 93901. 831.775.4721 Hours Monday -Sunday 10am to 5pm. See photos of hanging show here.
The Steinbeck Center will be showcasing a collection of only Black and White (film) Silver Gelatin photographs from the Edward Weston Family Legacy. This will include photographs from Edward Weston, his son Brett Weston, grandson of Edward, Kim Weston and great grandson of Edward Weston, Zach Weston. Also included in the show are selected winning black and white (film) photographs from the Weston Scholarship Portfolio. Show runs March 10 - May 31, 2014. National Steinbeck Center
Please contact US to be placed on the waitlist.
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NOW.
Other workshops this year: Spain June 30 - July 6, 2014. Details coming soon!
Palm Desert/ Joshua Tree September 16-20, 2014 Details coming soon!
Email me if you want to be contacted when I get the registration details.
I am in the process of upgrading our website to a responsive site! A very simple, functional, yet visually pleasing theme. I have been researching this for weeks and I think I have found a few that may work. I really like this one, The Community Palette, a site about a cool new pop up artist showcase. What an interesting, thought provoking idea. Even though this is for new emerging artists, I think its a great idea for more established artists like us. We hope we can join in or bring something like this to our community as well. Let me know if you have any ideas or want to collaborate on something.
A big part of the newly designed site will be an added blog. Lately Kim Weston has been participating on FaceBook. Check out his site and friend him if you are inclined to do so.
This new blog will be any easy way for us to share with you. It won't replace the newsletter completely but we hope to share more news about us and the Weston Family Legacy here. The leading authority on 4 Generations of Weston Photographic Excellence. We will be sharing photos, stories, videos etc. I can't wait. I am excited on the prospect of getting some of Kim's stories out there for you to read. And making them easy to find!
Looking forward to our first photography workshop in April!
Thanks for visiting the site and keeping in touch!
Talk to you soon!
Sincerely Gina, Kim and Zach Weston
We are very pleased to announce that we will be having a 4 Generation Weston Photography Exhibition at the Steinbeck Center. This very special exhibition will bring the images, art and artifacts of Edward, Brett, Kim, and Zach Weston together for an intimate look of one of the renowned families of photography. Kim Weston will curate this exhibition with his son Zach.
This exhibit will also present new works produced by recipients of the Weston Scholarship. Since 2004, The Weston Scholarship has awarded 157 scholarships to Monterey County students of traditional black and white photography!
We hope you can join us for this amazing event.
There will be a soft opening. March 10, 2104
DATE CHANGE; OPENING NOW ON SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2014
OPENING: SATURDAY March 29, at 5- 6PM for Members 6-8PM for Public
NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER
One Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
831.775.4721
