1. What about the famous photographer Edward Weston have you found interesting and clearly state (i) the formal and conceptual reasons behind you choosing him as an incredibly interesting artist and photograoher. (1000 words)•Please avoid a reliance on the subjective “I” in your discussion–focus on the artist’s workTalk about his work in the context of constructed artistic involvement, about abstractions and minimalism•Please avoid a reliance on biography—focus on the artist’s work•Base your discussion on relevant examples•fully caption and cite all examples.2. Many minimalists argue that their work is inherently more honest and objective than work by earlier abstract photographers such as Siskind, Weston, and White. Why? It doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is, e.g., a Polaroid pulled through a roller or a scratched-up piece of photo paper. Contemporary artist Walead Beshty seems to agree with this. He says that his photographs should be called concrete, not abstract, because they depict objects as they were, not concepts or psycho-spiritual states. After reading this module’s assignments and conducting your own independent research into Beshty and some of his contemporaries (James Welling, Eileen Quinlan, Liz Deschenes), please answer and discuss these questions:Are minimalist photographs really more objective and truthful than earlier abstract work? Why?What do you think Beshty means by “abstraction is not a question of appearance, it is an operation”? (500 words)3. Research a “process-based” photographer from this exhibition (https://www.icp.org/exhibitions/what-is-a-photograph). Discuss how the photographer uses the photographic processes for expressive purposes. Discuss how process-based photography differs from earlier abstract work by Weston, White, Siskkind and others.
