To wrap up our study of photographer Ansel Adams, the boys and I went to an exhibit of his work! Thank you, Mom, for financing our field trip!
We couldn't take pictures inside, but the boys were happy to pose on the front steps for me.
Before his death in 1985, Mr. Adams selected a group of photos that he felt best represented his work and this show contained about two thirds of those, in addition to some of the camera equipment that he would have used. It was wonderful to see the prints up close.
Among those we saw were Monolith: The Face of Half Dome and
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico.
Our favorite biography in this study was Ansel Adams: America's Photographer.
We also watched a nice interview from 1983 on YouTube here. It is in four parts and that link takes you to the first. The other three can be found on the right side of the screen. I can't really recommend the Ric Burns PBS documentary. It seemed to me that they misrepresented him and there were a few things that weren't suitable for younger viewers.
All in all, we have enjoyed this artist study immensely and I think we all have a new appreciation for the art of photography.
No comments:
Post a Comment