A mentor I never met.
As a young man, the single photographer who had the greatest influence on me was Edward Weston.
Reading from his daybooks , a diary of his journeys, thoughts, and imagery, they transported me to a place of an imagined future life.
Edward Weston – Daybooks
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Little did i realize at the time that, it was not about mimicing a life style or a photographic style, but listening to the words and digging deeper.
In time I did listen correctly ,yet always went “back to the well” so to speak of Edward Westons work. And still do.
While travelling around on the web, There was a major discovery. Someone has found a government film about Edward Weston from the 40′s. The documentary takes you through Westons life, his home, his friends, on shoots. I had never seen film on him before and this was incredible.[photopress:ew2.jpg,full,alignright]
Photoinduced. com is always looking for new visual content to share with you and this is perhaps at the top of my list.
For the giveaway this week, we have 5 DVD copies of the film including a 5×7 print from the original negative of a portrait of Edward Weston.
So, order the daybooks, have an amazing read, and if you are on the mailing list, look for the email this week.We are travelling and hope to have the email out Weds. or Thursday.
Cheers!
Damon Webster
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This DVD is a must see for all photography enthusiats. Such a treat to see into the live of Edward Weston. Simple and honest with such insight. I can watch pver and over! Thank you for sharing this treasure.