Ansel Adams Biography Essay

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Ansel Adams was a photographer and environmentalist. He was born in San Francisco, California on February 20,1902. He grew up in a house along-side the Sand Dunes of the Golden Gate. In 1906, the aftershock of the great earthquake and fire threw Ansel to the ground breaking his nose. Adams would remember that day for the rest of his life.
Adams had a somewhat of a rough childhood. He was an only child whose parents were on the older side. His aunt lived with them in their home. Adams was socially and emotionally conservative. His mother had left a debatable feeling imprint on him. His father was a key role in his life. He influenced, encouraged, and supported his son. He was his biggest fan. However, in 1907, his family’s wealthy finance collapsed. His mother was furious with his father for not being able to restore their family’s fortune. Their lavish Victorian life style would be
From 1916 until his death, Adams spent much of his time in Yosemite Sierra. Yosemite wasn't just a place for Ansel to capture on camera, it was something special. His long hikes and climbs helped Ansel build his self-esteem and confidence. In 1919 he joined the Sierra Club and spent the first of four summers in Yosemite Valley, as “keeper” of the club’s LeConte Memorial Lodge. He met his wife, Virginia Best, in Yosemite; they were married in 1928. The couple had two children.
The Sierra Club was vital to Adams early career. His first exhibition in 1928 was held at the San Francisco headquarters. 1927 was the biggest year of Ansel's life. That is when he first made his full size visual photograph. More important, he came under the influence of Albert M. Bender, a San Francisco insurance magnate and patron of arts and artists. The day after they met, Bender prepared and started up the preparation and publication of Adams’ first portfolio, Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras. Bender played a very big role in Adams

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