Edward Weston was a 20th century American photographer known for his innovative style. Over his 40-year career, he photographed a wide variety of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, nudes and portraits. Weston believed in making the commonplace unusual by photographing simple objects like peppers in an exquisite way that highlights details the naked eye might miss. He was passionate about composition and created works that have a poetic and inspiring quality by revealing unseen aspects of familiar things.