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Main images

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Main Milestones

Birth

February 20, 1902

Ansel Easton Adams was born in San Francisco, California, marking the beginning of a life that would be deeply intertwined with photography and environmentalism.

First Visit to Yosemite

1916

At the age of 14, Adams visited Yosemite National Park for the first time, where he was given his first camera. This trip ignited his lifelong love for Yosemite and photography.

Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras

1927

Adams began working with Albert M. Bender, producing his first portfolio, "Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras", which included his famous image "Monolith, the Face of Half Dome". This portfolio was a significant success and marked a new style in his photography.

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Personal Life and RelationshipsMain milestonesLater Life and Continued AdvocacyCareer Development and Photographic StyleEnvironmental Advocacy and ConservationTechnical Contributions: The Zone SystemInstitutional Contributions and LegacyAwards and RecognitionEarly Life and Introduction to PhotographyExhibitions and PublicationsNotable Photographic Works and Projects

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Brief

Known For

American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.

Bio Dates and Places

• Born Date: February 20, 1902.
• Born Place: Fillmore District of San Francisco, California.
• Death Date: April 22, 1984.
• Death Place: Carmel, California.

Career

• Past occupations: Landscape photographer, environmentalist, consultant for the Polaroid Corporation, contractor with the United States Department of the Interior.
• Previous Place of Work: Yosemite National Park, Museum of Modern Art in New York, Sierra Club.

Achievements and Recognition

• Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1980), John Muir Award.

Skills

Photography, particularly using the Zone System, environmental advocacy.

Appearance and Personal Traits

• Identifying Marks: Crooked and scarred nose due to an injury from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Personality

• Life Philosophy: Deeply committed to environmental conservation.

Residence and Financial Status

• Residence: Various locations including San Francisco and Yosemite.

Relationships

• Current Marriage: Married to Virginia Best (married January 2, 1928).

Family

• Children: Son Michael (born August 1, 1933), daughter Anne (born March 8, 1935).
• Parents: Charles Hitchcock Adams and Olive Bray.
• Siblings: No siblings.

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Daily Chronicle

29 January, 2000

Ansel Adams's wife, Virginia Rose Best, died at the age of 96.

22 April, 1984

Ansel Adams died from cardiovascular disease at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, California, at the age of 82.

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