Ansel Adams
American landscape photographer and environmentalist
ποΈFebruary 20, 1902 - April 22, 1984
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πBiography
Ansel Adams was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West, especially Yosemite National Park.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Developed the Zone System
- β¦Presidential Medal of Freedom
- β¦Iconic photography of Yosemite
π¬Famous Quotes
"You don't take a photograph, you make it.
"A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
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