Zach Weston is a fourth generation fine-art film photographer from one of the most influential and creative families in American photographic history. His great grandfather was Edward Weston, great uncle Brett Weston, grandfather Cole Weston, and his father is Kim Weston. Zach's photography focuses on fine-art nudes, landscapes, and abstracts.
“I am really glad my parents didn’t force photography on me. They let it happen naturally and if they hadn’t, it would have ruined the experience for me.”
My name is Zach Weston and I am a photographer, teacher and the great grandson of famed photographer Edward Weston. My goal is to give students the ability to express themselves in an artistic way through photography. Developing the artistic mind is proven to be crucial in childhood development and I want to see every student have the ability to excel in life. As a 4th generation photographer, photography runs deep in my blood. After going to San Diego for college, the deep artistic roots of this area pulled me back and in 2017, I took over as ED of The Weston Collective. Since then, I have strived to widen our reach within our community by establishing our headquarters in Seaside, CA where we partnered with Martin Luther King Jr. School of the Arts, began teaching 5th graders darkroom photography and incorporated Santa Cruz County into our annual portfolio competition. It is my passion to keep the tradition of darkroom photography alive and see no better avenue then through our youth. I am excited for what the future brings and I hope you join us in the journey to build a better future.