Edward Weston

Edward Weston

(March 24, 1886- January 1, 1958.) A 20th century American photographer known as "one of the most innovative and influential American photographers." His 40 year career consisted of works such as landscapes, still lifes, nudes, portraits, genre scenes and even whimsical parodies. Initially a pictorialist, creating soft focus photographs looking at impressionist paintings, he had a moment of transformation in which he realised that the photographic image could be celebrated just as much for its own inherent qualities for example sharp details and fine shades of tone. The piece called pepper, he established representing beauty that was 'true'. The picture shows that a pepper is not just a pepper but conveys others meanings and allows the viewer to think of what else the object looks like. 

Edward Weston

I have experimented with the peppers, using the lights and positioning them in different positions for shadowing, creating depth. I found this photoshoot successful as I liked the depth that the shadows created on the pepper. I then took the photo into photoshop, turning it into black and white, like Weston's version.