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Ansel Adams

(San Francisco, CA, 1902 - 1984, Carmel, CA)
United States
<p>The significance of Ansel Adams&#39s influence on 20th century photography cannot be overstated. When presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Jimmy Carter observed: <q>Drawn to the beauty of nature&#39s monuments, Adams is regarded by environmentalists as a monument himself, and by photographers as a national institution.</q> Adams grew up in the Seacliff neighborhood of San Francisco overlooking the Golden Gate and the Marin Headlands. Throughout his life, California&#39s natural beauty never ceased to thrill him. This reverence was infectious. His photographs of such settings as Yosemite and Carmel would become ubiquitous sights in living rooms, board rooms, and dorm rooms across the world, as well as in major museums.</p> <p>In 1932 Adams joined with Edward Weston and Immogen Cunningham to found Group f/64 emphasizing precisely exposed images of natural forms and found objects. Although the partnership was short-lived it was to influence photography for decades to come, their mantra being to move photography away from interpretation toward pure photography as they called it, <q>possessing no qualities of technique, composition or ideas, derivative of any other art-form.</q></p> <p>In 1965 Ansel and his wife, Virginia, settled in Carmel Highlands. Here he devoted the remainder of his years primarily to printing the backlog of negatives that had accumulated over forty years. He died at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in 1984. Virginia Adams gifted a major portfolio of her husband-s work to MMA in honor of her friend Maggi Weston.</p> <p>Photo by Edward Weston. Ansel Adams (by Garage Door), 1943, gelatin silver print.</p> <p>© Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents</p>

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Image of Rock Form, Point Lobos, California

Rock Form, Point Lobos, California

Image of A Girl of Taos

Image of Winnowing Grain

Winnowing Grain

Image of The New Church (erected about 1860)

The New Church (erected about 1860)

Image of South House, Harvest

South House, Harvest

Image of South House (Hlaukwima) and Church Gate

South House (Hlaukwima) and Church Gate

Image of North House, Kiva and Thunder Clouds

North House, Kiva and Thunder Clouds

Image of Ruins of Old Church (Destroyed in 1847)

Ruins of Old Church (Destroyed in 1847)

Image of Old Man of Taos

Old Man of Taos

Image of North House (Hlauuma) and Taos Mountain

North House (Hlauuma) and Taos Mountain

Image of North House (End View)

North House (End View)

Image of Church at Rancho de Taos

Church at Rancho de Taos

Image of A Man of Taos

Image of Frozen Lake and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada

Frozen Lake and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada

Image of Edward Weston

Image of Aspens, Dawn, Dolores River Canyon, CO

Aspens, Dawn, Dolores River Canyon, CO

Image of Edward Weston, Carmel Highlands, CA.

Edward Weston, Carmel Highlands, CA.

Image of Cliffs, Merced River, Autumn, Yosemite

Cliffs, Merced River, Autumn, Yosemite

Image of Nasturtiums, Oceano, CA

Nasturtiums, Oceano, CA

Image of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California

Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California

Image of Bare Trees and Clouds, Winter, Rochester

Bare Trees and Clouds, Winter, Rochester

Image of Siesta Lake, Summer, Yosemite

Siesta Lake, Summer, Yosemite

Image of El Capitan, Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California

El Capitan, Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California

Image of Frozen Lakes and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada, California

Frozen Lakes and Cliffs, Sierra Nevada, California

Image of Penitente, Morada Taos, New Mexico, 1950

Penitente, Morada Taos, New Mexico, 1950

Image of White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California

White Stump, Sierra Nevada, California

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Pinnacles, Alabama Hills, Owens Valley, California

Image of Moon and Clouds, Northern California*

Moon and Clouds, Northern California*

Image of Forest and Stream

Forest and Stream

Image of Pipes and Gauges, West Virginia

Pipes and Gauges, West Virginia

Image of Woman behind Screen Door, Independence, California

Woman behind Screen Door, Independence, California

Image of Mud Hills, Arizona

Mud Hills, Arizona

Image of Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah

Petroglyphs, Monument Valley, Utah

Image of Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada, California

Lone Pine Peak, Sierra Nevada, California

Image of Bodega Head from North

Bodega Head from North

Image of Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico

Image of Denali and Wonder Lake, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Denali and Wonder Lake, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Image of The Black Sun, Tungsten Hills, Owens Valley, California

The Black Sun, Tungsten Hills, Owens Valley, California

Image of Thunderclouds Over Tahoe

Thunderclouds Over Tahoe

Image of Surf and Rock, Monterey County Coast, CA

Surf and Rock, Monterey County Coast, CA

Image of Bridalveil Falls

Bridalveil Falls

Image of Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

Image of Tree and Fog, Cascade Pass, Washington

Tree and Fog, Cascade Pass, Washington

Image of Forest Detail, Winter

Forest Detail, Winter

Image of Castle Rock

Image of Untitled (figures in front of tent cabins)

Untitled (figures in front of tent cabins)

Image of Untitled (riders at vista)

Untitled (riders at vista)

Image of Untitled (rider in river with tree and rock)

Untitled (rider in river with tree and rock)

Image of Untitled (stone building, far view)

Untitled (stone building, far view)

Image of untitled (stone building, close view)

untitled (stone building, close view)

Image of Untitled (figure with waterfall)

Untitled (figure with waterfall)

Image of Untitled (rider seen from archway)

Untitled (rider seen from archway)

Image of Untitled (three figures at picnic table by stream)

Untitled (three figures at picnic table by stream)

Image of Untitled (six riders fording a stream below meadow)

Untitled (six riders fording a stream below meadow)

Image of Untitled (patio at the Ahwanee)

Untitled (patio at the Ahwanee)

Image of Untitled (banjo player)

Untitled (banjo player)

Image of Untitled (man with hat & kerchief in front of barn door)

Untitled (man with hat & kerchief in front of barn door)

Image of Untitled (riders in meadow, seen from under branch)

Untitled (riders in meadow, seen from under branch)

Image of Untitled (rider in front of Half Dome)

Untitled (rider in front of Half Dome)

Image of Untitled (riders in front of building w/ veranda)

Untitled (riders in front of building w/ veranda)

Image of Untitled (figures in sling chairs w/ tents in background)

Untitled (figures in sling chairs w/ tents in background)

Image of Untitled (figures walking on paths between tents)

Untitled (figures walking on paths between tents)

Image of Untitled (rider on path between boulder and tree)

Untitled (rider on path between boulder and tree)

Image of Landscape 33B

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Untitled (early work for Yosemite Park & Curry Co.)

Image of Untitled (campsite near upper Yosemite Falls)

Untitled (campsite near upper Yosemite Falls)

Image of Untitled (riders in Pate Valley meadow)

Untitled (riders in Pate Valley meadow)

Image of Untitled (rider looking at upper Yosemite Falls)

Untitled (rider looking at upper Yosemite Falls)

Image of Near Boothe Lake

Near Boothe Lake

Image of Tenaya Lake

Image of Untitled (campsite near upper Yosemite Falls)

Untitled (campsite near upper Yosemite Falls)

Image of Untitled (banjo player)

Untitled (banjo player)

Image of Untitled (high Sierra through dead pine branches)

Untitled (high Sierra through dead pine branches)

Image of Untitled (riders in stream under Yosemite Point)

Untitled (riders in stream under Yosemite Point)

Image of Untitled (riders near Sentinel Rock)

Untitled (riders near Sentinel Rock)

Image of Near Lake Washburn

Near Lake Washburn

Image of Near Lake Washburn

Near Lake Washburn

Image of Untitled (Forest Cliffs)

Untitled (Forest Cliffs)

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Image of Untitled

Image of Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park, California

Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park, California

Image of Winnowing Grain, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Winnowing Grain, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Image of Juniper Tree Detail, Sequioa National Park, California

Juniper Tree Detail, Sequioa National Park, California

Image of Grass and Pool, The Sierra Nevada, California

Grass and Pool, The Sierra Nevada, California

Image of Spanish American Woman, near Chimayo, New Mexico

Spanish American Woman, near Chimayo, New Mexico

Image of Alfred Stieglitz and Painting by Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Place, New York City

Alfred Stieglitz and Painting by Georgia O'Keeffe, An American Place, New York City

Image of Jose Clemente Orozco, New York City

Jose Clemente Orozco, New York City

Image of Mormon Temple, Manti Utah

Mormon Temple, Manti Utah

Image of Barn, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Barn, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Image of Pool, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Pool, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Image of Winter Sunrise, The Sierra Nevada, from Lone Pine, California

Winter Sunrise, The Sierra Nevada, from Lone Pine, California

Image of Dawn, Autumn, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tennesee

Dawn, Autumn, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tennesee

Image of Mrs. Gunn on Porch, Independence, California

Mrs. Gunn on Porch, Independence, California

Image of Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, Callifornia

Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, Callifornia

Image of Orchard, Portola Valley, California

Orchard, Portola Valley, California

Image of Leaves, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Leaves, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Image of Trailer Camp Children, Richmond, California

Trailer Camp Children, Richmond, California

Image of Metamorphic Rock and Summer Grass, Foothills, The Sierra Nevada, California

Metamorphic Rock and Summer Grass, Foothills, The Sierra Nevada, California

Image of Sequoia Gigantea Roots, Yosemite National Park, California

Sequoia Gigantea Roots, Yosemite National Park, California

Image of Manly Beacon, Death Valley National Park, California

Manly Beacon, Death Valley National Park, California

Image of Eagle Peak and Middle Brother, Winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Eagle Peak and Middle Brother, Winter, Yosemite National Park, California

Image of Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, California

Oak Tree, Rain, Sonoma County, California

Image of Trees, Slide Lake, Grand Teton National Park

Trees, Slide Lake, Grand Teton National Park

Image of Saint Francis Church, Rancho de Taos, New Mexico

Saint Francis Church, Rancho de Taos, New Mexico

Image of Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Thumbnail for missing image of L.2000.004

Image of Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Image of Monument Valley

Monument Valley

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San Xavier Mission from the Plaza, Dawn

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The Suffering Saviour, San Xavier Mission

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The Sanctuary, San Xavier Mission

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Fiesta of San Xavier Mission

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The West Tower, San Xavier Mission, Flying Buttress

Image of Aspens, Northern, New Mexico

Aspens, Northern, New Mexico

Image of Monolith, Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

Monolith, Face of Half Dome, Yosemite

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