He explored the High Sierra and developed wilderness survival skills that allowed him to access some of its most beautiful and wild spots. ISBN: 9780789212993 Number of pages: 160 Weight: 990 g Dimensions: 229 x 260 mm You may also be interested in. As a youth, Ansel Adams spent much time outdoors developing a love of nature and taking photographs of these special places. In these glorious, seminal images we see the inspired reverence for the wilderness that has made Ansel Adams' work an enduring influence on environmentalism as well as art. The most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adamss photographs of Americas national parks and wilderness areas, with more than 200 photographs - many rarely seen and some never before published. These stunning photographs of the natural geysers and terraces in Yellowstone, the rocks and ravines in the Grand Canyon, the winding rivers and majestic mountains in Glacier and Grand Teton national parks, the mysterious Carlsbad Caverns, the architecture of ancient Indian villages, and many other evocative views of the American West demonstrate the genius of Adams' technical and aesthetic inventiveness. The invitation to photograph the nation's parklands was the perfect assignment for Adams, as it allowed him to express his deepest convictions as artist, conservationist, and citizen. Ansel Adams Yellowstone National Park Northeast Portion, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, ca.
Because of the escalation of World War II, the project was suspended after less than a year, but not before Adams had produced these images, which illustrate both his early innovations and the shape of his later, legendary career as America's foremost landscape photographer. In 1941, Ansel Adams photographed America's national parks for a series of murals that would celebrate the country's natural heritage.
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