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The photographs of Ansel Adams are among America's finest artistic treasures, and are the foundation of his legacy of environmental activism. The photographs of Yosemite National Park in this book features those selected by Adams during his lifetime to offer exclusively to part visitors as affordable souvenirs, to evoke a sense of awe and respect for nature. Many of these photographs have never before been published in book form. -- adapted from jacket...
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"Next to Yosemite and the High Sierra, the Southwest was closest to Ansel Adams' heart. It was here, in the early 1930's, that he was inspired to make photography his life's work. He would return to the region again and again. In his words, "wherever one goes in the Southwest one encounters magic, strength, and beauty." Today the Grand Canyon is one of America's most popular national parks, hosting more than six million visitors each year. This...