Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Ansel Adams

(1927) Monolith- Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams was one of the most well known photographers to ever grace America, his love for the nature was one of the main focal points to drive him to an extremely successful career in photography. As a boy he wasn't a good scholar and when was a child broke his nose in a earthquake and after that kids teased him and he had a hard time fitting in, but soon engrossed himself in piano and later mastered the skill. some say he was diagnosed with "hyperactivity" or ADHD, also people believe he might of suffered from dyslexia which explains his inattentiveness toward school in general. After he decided that he wasn't going anywhere being a pianist he found the "sierra club" where he became well known with all the higher up in the club and soon became the board of directors for the sierra club, where he got the title of defender of Yosemite. after a few years he met his wife Virginia best, they had 2 children. Ansel Adams lived a successful life as a photographer and environmentalist (1902-1984).