Edward Weston

To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.

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To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.

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Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.

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There is nothing like a Bach fugue to remove me from a discordant moment... only Bach hold up fresh and strong after repeated playing. I can always return to Bach when the other records weary me.

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Photography suits the temper of this age - of active bodies and minds. It is a perfect medium for one whose mind is teeming with ideas, imagery, for a prolific worker who would be slowed down by painting or sculpting, for one who sees quickly and acts decisively, accurately.

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Quotes by Edward Weston