Quoted By:
For Weston, photography was about “seeing” rather than merely recording. He believed in the beauty of the natural world as it was and avoided manipulation or soft-focus techniques popular in early 20th-century photography. His dedication to “straight photography” influenced generations of photographers to focus on purity and authenticity, helping to redefine the medium as a legitimate form of fine art. His work emphasizes the artistry inherent in nature, a philosophy he believed could only be expressed through careful composition and technical mastery.
