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This tiny treasure is a glorious tribute to Ansel Adams and to the
vanishing landscape he loved. In 1941 Ansel Adams was hired by the
United States Department of the Interior to photograph America's
national parks for a series of murals that would celebrate the
country's natural heritage. Because of the escalation of World War
II, the project was suspended after less than a year, but not
before Adams had produced this group of breathtaking images, which
illustrate both his early innovations and the shape of his later,
legendary career as America's foremost landscape photographer. The
invitation to photograph the nation's parklands was the perfect
assignment for Adams, as it allowed him to express his deepest
convictions as artist, conservationist, and citizen. These stunning
photographs of the natural geysers and terraces in Yellowstone, the
rocks and ravines in the Grand Canyon, the winding rivers and
majestic mountains in Glacier and Grand Teton national parks, the
mysterious Carlsbad Caverns, the architecture of ancient Indian
villages, and many other evocative views of the American West
demonstrate the genius of Adams' technical and aesthetic
inventiveness. In these glorious, seminal images we see the
inspired reverence for the wilderness that has made Ansel Adams'
work a most enduring influence on the intertwining spirits of art
and environmentalism, both so necessary for the preservation of our
natural world.
Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs presents the full spectrum of Adams'
work in a single volume for the first time, offering the largest
available compilation from his legendary photographic career.
Beautifully produced and presented in an attractive landscape trim,
Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs will appeal to a general gift-book
audience as well as Adams' legions of dedicated fans and students.
The photographs are arranged chronologically into five major
periods, from his first photographs made in Yosemite and the High
Sierra in 1916 to his work in the National Parks in the 1940s up to
his last important photographs from the 1960s. An introduction and
brief essays on selected images provide information about Adams'
life, document the evolution of his technique, and give voice to
his artistic vision. Few artists of any era can claim to have
produced four hundred images of lasting beauty and significance. It
is a testament to Adams' vision and lifetime of hard work that a
book of this scale can be compiled. Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs is
a must-have for anyone who appreciates photography and the allure
of the natural world.
In 1941, Ansel Adams photographed America's national parks for a
series of murals that would celebrate the country's natural
heritage. Because of the escalation of World War II, the project
was suspended after less than a year, but not before Adams had
produced these images, which illustrate both his early innovations
and the shape of his later, legendary career as America's foremost
landscape photographer. The invitation to photograph the nation's
parklands was the perfect assignment for Adams, as it allowed him
to express his deepest convictions as artist, conservationist, and
citizen. These stunning photographs of the natural geysers and
terraces in Yellowstone, the rocks and ravines in the Grand Canyon,
the winding rivers and majestic mountains in Glacier and Grand
Teton national parks, the mysterious Carlsbad Caverns, the
architecture of ancient Indian villages, and many other evocative
views of the American West demonstrate the genius of Adams'
technical and aesthetic inventiveness. In these glorious, seminal
images we see the inspired reverence for the wilderness that has
made Ansel Adams' work an enduring influence on environmentalism as
well as art.
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Zone Eleven (Hardcover)
Mike Mandel; Photographs by Ansel Adams; Text written by Erin O'Toole
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Zone Eleven is a reference to Ansel Adams' Zone System, a method to
control exposure of the negative in order to obtain a full range of
tonality in the photographic print from the deepest black of Zone 0
to the brightest highlight in Zone 10. Zone Eleven is a metaphor
coined by artist Mike Mandel in his challenge to create a book of
Adams' photographs outside of the bounds of his personal work. Many
of these photographs were found in the archives of his commercial
and editorial assignments, and from his experimentation with the
new Polaroid material of the times. For this book, Mandel has
unearthed images that are unexpected for Adams, and created a new
context of facing page relationships, and sequence. Zone Eleven is
the product of Mike Mandel's research of over 50,000 Adams images
located within four different archives to present a body of Adams'
work that was unknown until now. Mike Mandel is well known for his
collaboration with Larry Sultan in the 1970s - 1990s. They
published Evidence in 1977, a collection of 59 photographs chosen
from more than two million images that the artists viewed at the
archives of government agencies and tech-oriented corporations.
Conceptually, Zone Eleven is a companion book to Evidence. As
Evidence reframes the institutional documentary photograph with new
context and meaning, Zone Eleven responds to the audience
expectation of "the iconic Ansel Adams nature photograph." But
Mandel selects images that do not fit that expectation. Zone Eleven
is a book of Ansel Adams images that surprisingly speak to issues
of the social relations, the built environment, and alienation.
Adams began to photograph in colour in the mid-1930s. He did
significant personal or 'creative' photography in colour and his
distinctive visualisation of a scene and technical mastery is
immediately evident in these photographs. Overall, he made nearly
3,500 colour images, but only a small fraction have ever been
published. Adams thought seriously about publishing his colour
images but the task was not accomplished during his lifetime. The
Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust - with advice and counsel from
John Szarkowski, former Director of Photography at New York's
Museum of Modern Art; David Travis, Curator of Photographs at the
Art Institute of Chicago and James Enyeart, former Director of the
International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House--asked
the distinguished master photographer Harry Callahan to select the
best of Adams' colour work for publication in this book.
ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS presents the full spectrum of Adams'
work in a single volume for the first time, offering the largest
available compilation from his legendary photographic career.
Beautifully produced and presented in an attractive landscape trim,
ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS will appeal to a general gift-book
audience as well as Adams' legions of dedicated fans and students.
The photographs are arranged chronologically into five major
periods, from his first photographs made in Yosemite and the High
Sierra in 1916 to his work in the National Parks in the 1940s up to
his last important photographs from the 1960s. An introduction and
brief essays on selected images provide information aboutAdams'
life, document the evolution of his technique, and give voice to
his artistic vision.
Few artists of any era can claim to have produced four hundred
images of lasting beauty and significance. It is a testament to
Adams' vision and lifetime of hard work that a book of this scale
can be compiled. ANSEL ADAMS 400 PHOTOGRAPHS is a must-have for
anyone who appreciates photography and the allure of the natural
world.
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century's most
iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of
photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical
mastery. The Camera--the first volume in Adams' celebrated series
of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of
photographers how to harness the camera's artistic potential. This
time-honored handbook distills the knowledge gained through a
lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was
first published. Along with visualization, image management, Adams'
famous Zone System, and other keys to photographic artistry, The
Camera covers 35mm, medium-format, and large-format view cameras,
while offering detailed advice on camera components such as lenses,
shutters, and light meters. Beautifully illustrated with
photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic
manual belongs on every serious photographer's bookshelf. "Adams is
a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious
photographer." - New York Times "A master-class kind of guide from
an undisputed master." - Publishers Weekly Over 1 million copies
sold.
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century's most
iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of
photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical
mastery. The Print--the third volume in Adams' celebrated series of
books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of
photographers how to explore the artistic possibilities of
printmaking. Examples of Adams' own work clarify the principles
discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained
through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as
when it was first published. The Print takes you step-by-step--from
designing and furnishing a darkroom to mounting and displaying your
photographs, from making your first print to mastering advanced
techniques, such as developer modifications, toning and bleaching,
and burning and dodging. Filled with indispensable darkroom
techniques and tips, this amply illustrated guide shows how
printmaking--the culmination of photography's creative process--can
be used expressively to enhance an image. "Adams is a
clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious
photographer." - New York Times "A master-class kind of guide from
an undisputed master." - Publishers Weekly Over 1 million copies
sold.
The Negative is the second volume in the acclaimed and highly influential The Ansel Adams Photography Series. This second volume is anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams' Zone System and his seminal concept of visualization. It presents detailed discussion of artificial and natural light, film and exposure, and darkroom equipment and techniques. Numerous examples of Adams' work clarify the principles discussed. Handsomely illustrated with photographs by Adams as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual can dramatically improve your photography.
Ansel Adams was the most honored American photographer of the 20th
century. Through his photography and leadership in the Sierra Club,
he remains a leading voice in the fight to conserve America's
wilderness.The 2021 Ansel Adams Engagement Calendar features 52
exquisite, high-quality reproductions of Adams' photographs,
carefully selected and ordered to reflect the changing seasons.
These stunning images of America's natural heritage and national
parks--majestic mountain vistas, dramatic waterfalls, and
landscapes of the American West--will delight all year long.Printed
in America on high-quality paper and with a durable spiral binding,
each date has plenty of room to record appointments. Each week's
photograph is a glossy, large-scale reproduction suitable for
framing at year's end.A classic and popular now as ever, the Ansel
Adams Engagement Calendar is an elegant addition to any home or
office.For more ways to enjoy the photography of Ansel Adams, look
for the Ansel Adams 2021 Wall and Color Mini Wall Calendars.
With Mary Street Alinder This popularly-priced paperback edition of Adams''acclaimed 1985 autobiography preserves the complete text, but reproduces a sampling of photographs rather than the extensive number of illustrations found in the original hardcover edition. With vigor and wit, America's most beloved photographer-environmentalist recalls his extraordinary six-decade career. "A warm, discursive, and salty document." The New Yorker
With more than two hundred photographs - many rarely seen and some
never before published - this is the most comprehensive collection
of Ansel Adams' photographs of America's national parks and
wilderness areas. For many people, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier
National Park, and other iconic American wildlands exist in the
mind's eye as Ansel Adams photographs. The legendary photographer
explored more than forty national parks in his lifetime, producing
some of the most indelible images of the natural world ever made.
One of the twentieth century's most ardent champions of the park
and wilderness systems, Adams also helped preserve additional
natural areas and protect existing ones through his photographs,
essays, and letter-writing campaigns.
Edited and with commentary by Andrea G. Stillman, the foremost
expert on Adams' work, this landmark publication includes
quotations by Adams on the making of numerous photographs and
essays by Wallace Stegner, William A. Turnage of The Ansel Adams
Trust, and journalist and critic Richard B. Woodward. This is a
must-own for Ansel Adams fans and all those who, like Adams,
treasure America's wilderness.
Ansel Adams' "Authorized Edition" calendars have been a beloved
annual tradition for almost 40 years. The 2023 engagement calendar
includes: * Fifty-two spectacular black and white landscape
photographs by legendary artist and environmentalist Ansel Adams,
including some previously unpublished images. * Spacious 9" x 9.4"
week-by-week format. * Spectacular views from Yosemite National
Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Grand
Canyon National Park, and many others. * A perfect housewarming
gift, holiday gift, or inspirational gift for lovers of fine art,
photography, nature, and the outdoors. * Superior reproduction
quality: Photographs are printed in rich duotone on specialized
photo paper, making each image suitable for framing at year's end.
* Superior writing experience: The photo pages are interleaved with
a separate, premium no-smudge writing paper. * Features US and
Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and major religious
holidays. * Printed and manufactured in the United States of
America. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Ansel Adams'
calendars goes to support the Center for Creative Photography. The
photographs of Ansel Adams are among America's finest cultural
treasures, and are the foundation of his tremendous legacy of
environmental activism. A pioneer of photographic technique and one
the 20th century's most influential artists in any medium, his
creative vision remains as relevant and convincing as ever. For
more ways to enjoy the photography of Ansel Adams, look for Little,
Brown and Company's Ansel Adams 2023 Wall Calendar and Ansel Adams'
Yosemite.
This new book of Ansel Adams photographs, the first in five years,
is a personal and powerful look at Ansel Adams' Yosemite -
featuring a sequence of photographs assembled throughout Adams'
lifetime that have never before been collected in book form. The
photographs of Ansel Adams are among America's greatest cultural
treasures but Adams' most enduring legacy may be the work he
undertook to preserve our natural wilderness. In 1958, Ansel
carefully selected six photographs of Yosemite National Park to
exhibit and sell in support of turning tourists into activists - to
further the Park's environmental mission. Over time, he added more
photographs to the collection, which numbered 30 prints at the time
of his passing. This group of photographs, the Yosemite Special
Edition Prints, form the core of this essential volume. They have
never before been published together and today - as America's parks
are threatened as never before - these images of our majestic
wilderness carry immense power and exquisite beauty. It was in
Yosemite that Ansel fell in love with the landscape of the American
West and his luminous images of its unique rock formations, groves,
clearings, trees and more are some of the most distinctive of his
career. Carefully reproduced from Adams' original negatives
according to his exacting standards, ANSEL ADAMS' YOSEMITE is a
contemporary reflection of Adams' artistic and political legacy and
is a seminal book on the rich history and value of environmental
conservation.
Indians, Scouts, Prospectors, Miners, Ghost Towns, Death Valley Has
Had Them All. This Is The Story Of That Narrow Valley Called Ground
Afire, Which Has Become A National Monument.
In Five Volumes. Volume 1, Camera And Lens: The Creative Approach;
Volume 2, The Negative: Exposure And Development; Volume 3, The
Print: Contact Printing And Enlarging; Volume 4, Natural-Light:
Photography; Volume 5, Artificial Light: Photography.
In Five Volumes. Volume 1, Camera And Lens: The Creative Approach;
Volume 2, The Negative: Exposure And Development; Volume 3, The
Print: Contact Printing And Enlarging; Volume 4, Natural-Light:
Photography; Volume 5, Artificial Light: Photography.
Celebrate the majesty of America's natural wilderness with this
special paperback edition honoring the 100th anniversary of Grand
Canyon National Park--the perfect gift for nature lovers and
photography enthusiasts alike. In The Grand Canyon and the
Southwest, Adams' most iconic images of the Grand Canyon are
reproduced alongside little-before-seen photographs showcasing the
delicate and stark beauty of the Southwestern landscape surrounding
it, from Texas to California. Next to Yosemite and the High Sierra,
the Southwest was closest to Ansel Adams' heart. It was there, in
the early 1930s, that he decided to make photography his life's
work. These archival-quality images are complemented by a selection
of Adams' vivid writings about the region and its influence on his
art. "It is all very beautiful and magical here," he wrote, "a
quality which cannot be described. You have to live it and breathe
it, let the sun bake it into you."
"How did you make this photograph?" This is the question that Ansel
Adams was asked repeatedly during his lifetime. In this book, Adams
shares the circumstances surrounding the making of many of his most
celebrated photographs. Each of the 40 photographs are superbly
reproduced in duotone, is accompanied by an entertaining and
informative narrative that combines reminscence of people and
places with precise recall of technical details and aesthetics
considerations. The specific technical information on camera and
lens, filters, exposure times, developing, and printing provided in
each example illustrates his approach and methods and will assist
amateur and professional photographers alike in learning the craft.
Through this case study approach, Adams' philosophy of craft and
creativity unfolds: his credos of visualisation, image management,
and the Zone System are demonstrated: and the colour story of a
lifetime devoted to photography is revealed.
Ansel Adams' "Authorized Edition" calendars have been a beloved
annual tradition for almost 40 years. The 2023 wall calendar
includes: * Fourteen spectacular black and white landscape
photographs by legendary artist and environmentalist Ansel Adams,
carefully selected and sequenced to reflect the changing seasons. *
Large format 12.8" x 15.6" wall calendar (25.6" x 15.6" open). *
Spectacular views from Yosemite National Park, Acadia National
Park, Denali National Park, and beyond. * A perfect housewarming
gift, holiday gift, or inspirational gift for lovers of fine art,
photography, nature, and the outdoors. * Superior reproduction
quality: Printed in rich duotone on premium paper stock, making
each page suitable for framing at year's end. * Features US and
Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and major religious
holidays. * Printed and manufactured in the United States of
America. * A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Ansel Adams'
calendars goes to support the Center for Creative Photography. The
photographs of Ansel Adams are among America's finest cultural
treasures, and are the foundation of his tremendous legacy of
environmental activism. A pioneer of photographic technique and one
the 20th century's most influential artists in any medium, his
creative vision remains as relevant and convincing as ever. For
more ways to enjoy the photography of Ansel Adams, look for Little,
Brown and Company's Ansel Adams 2023 Engagement Calendar and Ansel
Adams' Yosemite
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