Ansel Adams

Published by Bison Group, 1991, hardcover, illustrated, 112 pages, folio sized,  27.5 cms x 37 cms, condition: new.

From Edward Curtis' haunting portraits to Ansel Adams' soaring vistas, this informative and visually compelling overview of America's most famous photographers traces the history and evolution of the black and white image and how it shaped our national view. In a career spanning almost 70 years, "Ansel Adams inspired millions with spectacular photographs of natural scenes. This volume is a tribute to perhaps the best-known photographer in the world.

I thoroughly enjoyed the black & white photographic works of Ansell Adams found in this book. Most of the photographs were reproduced from negatives of original Ansel Adams prints preserved by the national Archives, rather than from original negatives. The book visits the grand style of several USA national parks and reminds us of Ansel's enduring legacy as an artist. Pritzker reminds us that Adams sold over 1,000,000 copies of his books.