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Ansel Adams Photographer, Artist & Activist

During his “mural project” expeditions, Ansel created an extended series of Grand Canyon photographs, moving along the rim to capture varying perspectives and light. He worked at dawn and sunset, seeking the dramatic shadow effects cast by the low sun. When proposals emerged to dam the Colorado River, Ansel passionately opposed them: “Friends tell me, ‘I don’t see how the Lower Colorado dam can do any harm—only a handful of people see that part of the Grand Canyon anyway, and with a lake there people can easily see things they’ve never been able to see before.’ I suggest we fill the Sistine Chapel two-thirds full of water so visitors can float around and see the ceiling paintings to better advantage!” ‘Grand Canyon from Point Imperial, Arizona,’ c. 1942. Photograph by Ansel Adams. #AnselAdams #GrandCanyon #Photography #Conservation #NationalParks #WildernessProtection #protectourparks

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Every detail of this landscape reveals Ansel Adams' mastery in capturing not only the grandeur of nature, but also his soul. Technical precision combined with artistic sensitivity transforms the scene into an eternal testimony of natural beauty - powerful, serene and absolutely timeless. 👌👌🥇

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Ansel Adams Photographer, Artist & Activist

During his “mural project” expeditions, Ansel created an extended series of Grand Canyon photographs, moving along the rim to capture varying perspectives and light. He worked at dawn and sunset, seeking the dramatic shadow effects cast by the low sun. When proposals emerged to dam the Colorado River, Ansel passionately opposed them: “Friends tell me, ‘I don’t see how the Lower Colorado dam can do any harm—only a handful of people see that part of the Grand Canyon anyway, and with a lake there people can easily see things they’ve never been able to see before.’ I suggest we fill the Sistine Chapel two-thirds full of water so visitors can float around and see the ceiling paintings to better advantage!” ‘Grand Canyon from Point Imperial, Arizona,’ c. 1942. Photograph by Ansel Adams. #AnselAdams #GrandCanyon #Photography #Conservation #NationalParks #WildernessProtection #protectourparks 

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