Photo: J. Malcolm Greany and the Collection Center for Creative Photography, University
of Arizona ©The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust.
Exhibition focuses on the early works of the photographic giant
The Longmont Museum is hosting a giant in the field of landscape photography. In the Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Ansel Adams: Early Works, viewers explore Ansel Adams’ masterful small prints from the 1920s into the 1950s
“While Adams was prolific for more than five decades, the works in this show shed light on the early part of his career,” said Museum Director Kim Manajek. “The compositions, the depth of field, and the saturation changed over time. This is a rare glimpse into the development of one of American’s most beloved landscape photographers.”
Ansel Adams’ images of the Western landscape were informed by his belief in the transcendental concept of the sublime—a complex combination of overwhelming awe and fear. By capturing the abject power of nature, Adams changed our understanding of landscape photography, solidifying it as a legitimate form of modern art.
The exhibit also features representative vintage cameras and photographic equipment like Ansel Adams might have used to create his remarkable photographs. These examples give visitors a sense of the bulk of the cameras that Adams hauled to cliff edges and mountaintops. Also included is a film showing Ansel Adams’ work process and the precision with which he approached creating images.
The exhibition opened January 25 and runs through May 26, 2019. $8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors, and veterans. Longmont Museum members and children age 3 & under are free.
Ansel Adams: Early Works is presented by Old Town Outfitters. The exhibition is organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions and is from the Collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. presented with the Firehouse Arts Center.
Learn more and get tickets for special events by visiting www.longmontmuseum.org by calling 303-651-8374.