Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist who is widely recognized as one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. He was known for his black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West, particularly Yosemite National Park. Adams was also a conservationist who used his photographs to raise awareness about the beauty and fragility of the natural world. He was a founding member of the Sierra Club, an environmental organization that played a key role in the creation of several national parks and wilderness areas in the United States. Adams' photographs are renowned for their technical mastery and artistic vision, and he remains a highly influential figure in the history of photography.
Mounted to archival paper.
Measures 7.25 x 9 (image).
Measures 9.3 x 9.5 (sheet).