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Kim WestonEdward Weston's Desk, Black and White Photograph, Wild Cat Hill 2001
2001
About the Item
Black and white photograph of Edward Weston's desk, by Kim Weston (American, b. 1953). This photograph was taken in the former home of Edward Weston, Kim Weston's grandfather, and antique camera equipment can be seen in the photograph. Signed "Kim Weston" below the lower right corner. Titled and dated "EW Desk 2001" below the lower left corner. Presented in a new off-white mat. Photograph size: 9.5"H x 7.5"W
Weston is a third-generation member of one of the most well-recognized families in modern photography, which includes his grandfather Edward Weston, his uncle Brett Weston, and his father Cole Weston. Weston's experience with the art of traditional black and white photography was cultivated assisting his father and his uncle in their respective darkrooms. He learned photography "assisting his father, Cole Weston, in the darkroom making gallery prints from the original negatives of his grandfather, Edward Weston." He also worked for fifteen years as an assistant to his uncle, Brett Weston.
Weston first photographed using a Rolleiflex twin lens reflex camera. When he reached his twenties, his main camera was a 4×5 (large format) Linhof - a gift from his uncle Brett Weston. He used this camera for many years, his interest shifting from photographing rocks and trees in the traditional Weston family style to nude figure studies. In his thirties he switched to an 8×10 Calumet given to him by his father. His studio nudes were becoming quite complex, often telling stories of his life in each series. Weston now photographs with a medium format Mamiya RB67 he inherited from his father. He prints 8×10, 11×14 and 16×20. He still develops, prints, and finishes his own work. Weston now resides in Carmel Highlands, California, at his grandfather’s former home.
Artist’s Statement: "I make pictures which are meant to be direct and truthful. I do not explain or rationalize this work or my passion for it. I leave it to the viewer to find the surprises. I hope the work generates feelings; otherwise I have failed."
- Creator:Kim Weston (1953)
- Creation Year:2001
- Dimensions:Height: 17.88 in (45.42 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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- Condition:New Old Stock.
- Gallery Location:Soquel, CA
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