Juniper, Lake Tenaya
Edward Weston
American, 1886–1958
1937
A gelatin silver photograph in which Edward Weston isolates a weathered juniper at Lake Tenaya to reveal its sinuous, sculptural form and tactile surface.
Seen up close, the tree's twisted trunk fills the frame—ribbons of light and shadow carve deep grooves and knots, making the wood read like a monumental, abstract sculpture against a spare granite hillside.
This work exemplifies Weston's modernist 'straight' photography—his sharp focus, tonal control, and attention to form helped redefine landscape and nature photography as pure visual art.
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 7 1/2" (24.4 × 19.1 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of David H. McAlpin
Accession
1901.1968
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