Ansel Adams' early life and his initial exposure to photography laid the foundation for his future career as a renowned landscape photographer and environmentalist.
February 20, 1902
Birth
Ansel Easton Adams was born in San Francisco, California.
1916
First Trip to Yosemite
At the age of 14, Adams received his first camera, a Kodak No. 1 Box Camera, during his first visit to Yosemite National Park, which sparked his lifelong passion for photography and the natural world.
1927
First Photographic Portfolio
Adams published his first photographic portfolio, "Parmelian Prints of the High Sierras", marking the beginning of his professional career in photography.
