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Whom You Know is thrilled to kick off our coverage of Ammo books and we thought the most ideal way to do so is with the incomparable Edward Weston. These 125 photographs will evoke both admiration and emotion in each soul that peruses the great work, and as Valentine's Day rolls around the corner, it is a wonderful gift for someone that you love with an appreciation for art.
This beautifully produced book chronologically presents the artist’s impressive body of work from 1918 to 1948. I
f you love photography and do not know the work of Edward Weston, this book is required viewing.
From portraits, to landscapes, to details -- Edward Weston’s photography captures the FEELING of beauty.
Edward Weston’s keen eye and technical mastery transform into sensual sculpture wet seaweed, an artichoke, a cabbage leaf, a pepper . . .Edward Henry Weston may not be name that runs trippingly off your tongue. Unless, you happen to be a student of photography, or a lover of black and white pictures of California topography. In the 1920's, 30's and 40's, Weston built a bank of such gorgeous imagery that precedent was made. The shell of a nautilus, or a shack in the hills of California was only part of his repertoire. His exquisite vision captures even the most mundane item and transforms it into a paramount work of art. Weston worked his way across the West, literally, with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship, capturing images and sensations, his own point of view. Much touted by his contemporaries, friends with the likes of Ansel Adams, and renowned amongst the literary and museum set, Weston has given us ample documentation of an early America, and a fresh outlook on life. His favorite F stop (64) allowed for "extremely sharp, well-focused photographs". No retouching , just pure developmental talent, and art were his touchstones. With the muses he accumulated throughout his rich life, Weston traveled to Mexico, and to Carmel (where he eventually settled) taking portraits of hillsides, faces, bodies. His compositions are inspiration for photographic students today, but lend themselves to inspiration for architecture, graphics, design on a much broader scale. Famous faces, yes, such as Frida Kahlo, have posed for his camera, but the imagery he created with a cabbage leaf, or a beach of seaweed are impressive. Indelible imagery, thankfully captured in several books, even a documentary have been left to us by Mr. Weston. In this beautifully edited, beautifully presented hard cover book by Ammo Books, Steve Crist gives us wonder. It's not to be missed.
Whom You Know Highly Recommends Edward Weston: 125 Photographs!
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Celebrating the 125th birthday of one of America’s most important and influential photographers, AMMO Books is proud to introduce this exquisitely produced limited edition, featuring the work of one of the medium’s greatest master craftsmen. This lavish hardcover book is debossed with Weston’s signature, and set inside and elegant slipcase box. This numbered, limited edition book contains 125 of Weston’s iconic images, including many
lesser known gems. Additionally, a detailed introduction, along with reproductions of many unseen photographs and ephemera help round out this ultimate tribute to a legendary photographer.
Edward Weston (1886-1958) is an icon of American photography. His black-and-white photographs are considered among the most important images of the 20th century. Today, Edward Weston’s photographs are highly coveted at auction and are exhibited by countless museums throughout the world.
Printed on lush and heavy paper stock. “Edward Weston: One Hundred Twenty-Five Photographs” is destined to become a valuable collector’s item and necessary addition to any serious art library. Its duotone reproductions are of the highest grade possible, made from newly created digital scans direct from the master images within the vaults of the Edward Weston Archive at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, Arizona. Only 2,000 numbered copies of this special, limited edition book will be released worldwide.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Steve Crist is the publisher of AMMO Books and has also personally edited and created outstanding titles such as Gonzo by Hunter S. Thompson, The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson, Marilyn by Andre de Dienes, Jazz Life by William Claxton, Steve McQueen by William Claxton, The Polaroid Book, and The Contact Sheet.
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EDWARD WESTON:
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS
by Steve Crist
EDWARD WESTON: ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS
AMMO Books • ISBN-13: 978-1-9344-2957-0 Hardcover Book in Cloth Slipcase: 13.5 x 13.5 inches, 262 pages
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