ANSEL ADAMS
Overview
One of the most famous photographers of all time, Ansel Adams is particularly renowned for his striking images of the American wilderness. Adams placed great value upon technical mastery of his craft, carefully evaluating gradations of light in the image, manipulating degree of exposure, and constantly experimenting with new techniques. Along with contemporaries Imogen Cunningham and Edward Weston, Adams founded the group f/64, devoted to what they termed “straight photography,” as opposed to staged or embellished images. Adams was also pivotal in the establishment of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art.
Featured Exhibitions
Mount Williamson, Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, CA, 1944
Gelatin silver print
Antelope House Ruin, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, 1942
Gelatin silver print
Sierra Junipers, Upper Merced Basin, Yosemite Valley, c. 1927
Vintage parmelian print
Trees in Snow, Yosemite National Park, 1960
Vintage gelatin silver print
Pinnacles, Alabama Hills, Owens Valley, California From Portfolio V, 1945
Silver print mounted to Strathmore board
Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah From Portfolio V, 1958
Silver print mounted to Strathmore board
White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California From Portfolio V, c. 1936
Silver print mounted to Strathmore board
Mudhills, Arizona from Portfolio V, 1947
Silver print mounted to Strathmore board
Mount Ritter and Banner Peak from Silver Pass, from Sierra Club Album, c.1929
Silver print Kodak opaline paper