Although Weston "was born into the tradition of craftsman-produced black-and-white art photography, he was to find his own photographic direction in colour.".

[1] Before his death in 2003, Cole Weston was devoted to keeping both bodies of work flourishing and circulating widely.

[2] Cole served in the United States Navy during World War II as a welder and photographer[2] in Norman, OK.[3] Upon his discharge from the navy, Cole started photographing for Life in Southern California.

[5] With the leftover film, Cole began experimenting with the new medium and, in 1957, he created his first color prints of the California coastline.

"[5]In 1971, Cole Weston established the second Forest Theater Guild in Carmel, CA and began directing productions on the outdoor stage during spring and summer months.