Ansel Adams shows the sensitive side of a mighty oak in the delicate lines of this 1932 photograph. America’s favorite wilderness photographer, Adams could communicate the profound with black and white simplicity. A tireless conservationist, Adams used his shots to inspire environmental protection.
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.