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Article: Ansel Adams at 100: "his photographs transcend the simple description of objects and landscape; they depict transient aspects of light, atmosphere, and natural phenomena." (Focus on America).
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- May 1, 2002
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ANSEL ADAMS has become a figure of monumental stature in popular culture, revered for his unmistakable views of the rugged mountains, icy lakes, and exquisite natural landscapes of the American West. He also is well-known for his work as a pioneering environmentalist--he was a member of the Sierra Club from the age of 17 and served as a director for 37 years. Despite (or perhaps because of) his creation of thousands of photographs and an immense range of publications, Adams' signal contribution to the development of modern photography has been, ironically, obscured by his popularity. John Szarkowski, director emeritus of the Department of Photography, Museum of Modern Art ...