Bio

Born January 28, 1957 photographer Cara Weston continues to live and work in the community of Carmel, California – a landscape that has inspired her parents, Cole Weston and Helen Prosser Weston, uncle Brett Weston and grandfather Edward Weston – recognized as leading visionaries in modern photography. Having worked and studied with father Cole and uncle Brett, as well as photographer Rod Dresser, assistant to Ansel Adams, Cara walks the path of her heritage, creating a body of work that respects artistic tradition, while also creating her own eloquent voice within the Weston family. In addition to her work as a photographer, Cara is the former director of the internationally renowned Weston Gallery in Carmel. As director she curated shows that included exhibitions for luminaries such as Yousuf Karsh, Ansel Adams, Michael Kenna and of course Edward, Cole and Brett Weston. In addition to gallery exhibitions, Cara has curated several shows in Los Angeles and New York that have featured the best works of today’s fine art photographers. Cara is also the proud mother of two wonderful daughters and two grandchildren. She considers being a mother her greatest accomplishment in life. Cara Weston’s work is available to view on her website – carawestonphotography.com – and has been in numerous exhibits and collections. She is also represented by the Weston Gallery, Lumiere Gallery, Scott Nichols Gallery, Jeff Appel Photographs, and The Stephen Hoffman Gallery in Germany.