Edward Weston

When we look at a photograph we often believe that it is an accurate representation of what the photographer was looking at. This is especially true for early work when image manipulation was almost unheard of. Nowadays however images can easily be altered and manipulated into displaying something completely different from what was originally captured. Minor alterations can lead to major changes and so it is hard to know when photo leaves truth behind and enters fiction.

Pepper No.30

Edward Weston is a photographer who makes you question the if his images are true. Weston's work focuses on aesthetic form, often working with close ups of fruit, vegetables and shells. This particular image he places the pepper in front of a funnel so that the light depicts the pepper in three dimensions rather than just two. This photo is often viewed as two people embracing and with the peppers smooth finish it gives the image a soft, warm atmosphere.

I find that this photo stands out because of the shadows. The shadows empathises the depth and contrast the detail. In this image we are presented with something so simple on the outside yet when cut open reveals a completely different story. It shows use that hidden intricacies are all around us.