ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS presents the full spectrum Adams' greatest work in a single volume for the first time, offering an entirely new perspective on his monumental career.. The photographs are arranged chronologically into five major periods in order to convey Adams' development as an artist-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 a lifetime of hard work that a book of this scale can be justified. ANSEL ADAMS: 400 PHOTOGRAPHS is a must-have reference and gift book for anyone who appreciates photography and the allure of the natural world.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Excellent collection:
I had the opportunity to flip through this book in a book store before I bought it on Amazon.
A few people have stated they dislike the size of the book and would have preferred a more 'standard' size But huge coffee-table books can be awkward or take up the whole table. I think this books size works perfectly for it's purpose and I'd rather have more of Ansel Adams images in one book then go out and buy six or seven books just to have the same photos. Excellent book!!
Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs:
Excellent book. However, Brassai: Paris by Night was shipped along with Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs .
The Ansel Adams book was completely encased in plastic wrap but the book Paris by Night was not. They were shipped together in a cardboard box and left on my front stoop "in the snow". The bottom of the box was sitting in snow. It became saturated and Brassai: Paris by Night, because it wasn't encased in plastic, became wet and damaged. Lesson to learn, wrap the books in plastic when shipping.
Ansel Adams Book:
This is a great book, especially the explainations in the back. I will use this in developing my style for B&W images.
Simply Stunning:
Any Ansel Adams fans should have this book. It was a gift for my dad and he loved it. Ansel Adams was a truly talented photographer. This hard-back book is a must-have. The pictures are of stunning quality and clarity, and the subject range is diverse. It would make a great coffee table book as its beauty would invite all who see it.
