The Ansel Adams Wilderness
Author(s): Peter Essick
In this exquisitely photographed and affordable keepsake book, esteemed National Geographic photographer Peter Essick pays tribute to Ansel Adams and the craggy California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honour. Like Adams, Essick aims to instil respect for the awesome yet fragile beauty of the High Sierras. The stunning images in this book reinterpret this powerful landscape through the modern lens of digital photography. Interspersed with illuminating words from prominent naturalists and conservationists, these photographs offer a new view of one of the country's most timeless and striking national parks. Elegant and evocative, this modern tribute to one of photography's greatest masters will be treasured by camera buffs and nature lovers alike.
Product Information
PETER ESSICK was named by "Outdoor Photography" magazine as one of the world's 40 most influential nature photographers; his focus for the past two decades has been to document human impact on development and the enduring power of the land. Essick's photographs have been exhibited worldwide and he has won numerous awards.
General Fields
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- : National Geographic Society
- : National Geographic Society
- : 0.771
- : 01 April 2014
- : 216mm X 254mm X 20mm
- : United States
- : 01 June 2014
- : books
Special Fields
- : 40 black and white photographs, 1 map
- : 112
- : 779.367944
- : Hardback
- : Peter Essick