The invitation to photograph the nation's parklands was the perfect
assignment for Adams, as it allowed him to express his deepest
convictions as artist, conservationist, and citizen. These stunning
photographs of the natural geysers and terraces in Yellowstone, the
rocks and ravines in the Grand Canyon, the winding rivers and majestic
mountains in Glacier and Grand Teton national parks, the mysterious
Carlsbad Caverns, the architecture of ancient Indian villages, and many
other evocative views of the American West demonstrate the genius of
Adams' technical and aesthetic inventiveness.
In these glorious, seminal images we see the inspired reverence for the
wilderness that has made Ansel Adams' work an enduring influence on
environmentalism as well as art.