Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs (Hardcover)

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Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs is a culmination of the best photography by Adams. This is the first time he has released such an anthology and it provides a brand new look at his immense career. The photos are in order from the five main time periods of his work, which reveal Adams’ progression artistically. It spans from his first images taken in 1916 in the High Sierra and Yosemite through to those taken in the ‘40s in the National Parks, and also includes his amazing work done in the 1960’s. The book includes stories behind his life correlating to certain photographs he took. It is remarkable that any artist could have come up with this many beautiful and important visual masterpieces in a single lifetime.

Adams’ black and white work is stunningly detailed and imaginative. Whether you are a long-time fan of his catalog or a newcomer, you will be enthralled by this compilation. It is amazing to think that he was already doing such fine work when he was only 14 years old! You will not be able to get enough of these wonderful portraits. It will be a permanent fixture on your coffee table and a conversation piece for many years to come.

This comprehensive set gives you a broad overview of the talent and ambition that has followed Adams’ throughout his life. It would be safe to say that this is textbook quality work, which should be used as a compass for budding photographers and seasoned professionals alike. The sheer number of photos is outstanding—page after page of one beautiful shot after another, after another!!!

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Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs (Hardcover)