The work and philosophy of Ansel Adams, a gifted musician, writer and teacher as well as photographer, for which he is best known. A professional photographer must have an endless amount of equipment; cameras, lenses, tripods, light meters etc. Adams is seen shooting a beach scene and later in the dark room creating a picture. His work as an industrial photographer is also illustrated. Music played by Ansel Adams. Curator - The George Eastman House.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000443
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers - Biography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers - United States
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Photography - Study and teaching
People → Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)