Spanning tiny reflections and towering mountains, “Half Dome, Merced River, Winter” emotionally depicts many natural elements that photographer Ansel Adams (1902 – 1984) strove to preserve. Adams, originally a pianist, was drawn to nature photography as a medium to motivate environmental awareness. Profoundly inspirational, his legendary photos display his expert contrasts of light and shadow
Award-winning photographic artist and environmentalist, Ansel Adams’ career took off in 1941 when the U.S. government hired him to photograph the country’s national parks. His awe-inspiring works reveal his technical mastery and rank Adams among the world’s most acclaimed landscape photographers. His promotion of photography as fine art helped to establish a permanent photography department at the New York Metropolitan Museum. A staunch champion of wilderness preservation, Adams helped foster an environmental consciousness during his 37-year tenure on the Sierra Club’s Board of Directors.
This art print carries the embossed Authorized Edition seal of the Ansel Adams estate.
- Great Quality Paper
- Vivid Detail
- Age:
- 18 – 24
- Gender:
- Male
- Display Location:
- Living Room
- Great Quality Paper
- More than a "poster"
- Age:
- 45 – 49
- Gender:
- Female
- Display Location:
- Bedroom
Posted on: 7/7/2011
5.0Half Dome, Merced River, Winter
By Bob (PRS Guitarist)
from Hartford County, CT