Literature

“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.”~ Ansel Adams“They were a great combination. Although their work differed, their view points meshed - while each had something distinctive to say about any particular aspect of photography, they were generally comparable and complimentary.”~ Charis Wilson“Through Another Lens: My Years with Edward Weston” A catalyst in gaining recognition of photography as a fine art medium, Adams joined photographer Edward Weston and five others in 1932 to form Group f64, an informal association of West Coast camera artists who championed the sharp focus modernist aesthetic known as “Straight Photography.”First introduced in 1928, Adams and Weston became lifelong friends. In the spring of 1945, whilst Adams was visiting Weston at the latter’s home in California’s Carmel Highlands, Adams made this tender photograph.It is not just a great portrait of another great photographer but a portrait of a great friendship cemented by a common passion and a dedicated lifestyle to find beauty and truth.