Artist Mentor

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Meg Holt ART 333 Prof. Caldwell 5 May 2013 Artist Mentor When I first approached the cognitive process for my own personal photobook, I was initially intimidated by how much space I had been provided for exploring. As an artist, I sometimes struggle with condensing my ideas into a clear, concrete concept because I find myself feeling compelled to incorporate as much meaning as possible. While exploring various photobooks for inspiration, I stumbled upon the 1973 November issue of Camera, a catalog dedicated to showcasing the works of various photographers, as well as, their biographies. As I flipped through the catalog, I noticed that particular images were bookmarked. The images were composed of beautiful full bleeds of rocks and trees amongst foliage. Being a curious individual, I searched through the catalog to find that Dick Arentz and Warren Krupsaw were the true owners of these works. While reading through their brief backgrounds in photography, I noticed that Arentz was influenced by the work and writings of Edward Weston. I felt as though researching the true influential source of these images was the most beneficial way of exploring various concepts and designs. Edward Weston (1886-1958) was an itinerant photographer from Highland Park, Illinois who spent most of his life in California (“Edward,” 1). Prior to receiving formal training at the Illinois College of Photography in Effingham, Illinois, Weston’s work consisted of children, pets, and funerals (1). After graduating from Illinois in half


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