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Ansel Adams' take on Yosemite National Park

Ansel Adams' latest book features a sequence of photographs that he selected before his death but are being published in this sequence in book form for the first time. The book includes a foreword by President Barack Obama's chief official White House photographer, Pete Souza, and an essay by Adams' darkroom assistant.
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Martino Hoss: Yosemite’s Inner Light

Our gallery is excited to present an ethereal body of work by multimedia artist Martio Hoss, an artist with a deep and rich tie to Yosemite National Park. In an interview with our gallery, Martino shares stories of his greatest inspiration—his grandmother, pivotal moments that informed his artistic career, and the essence of Yosemite he is able to capture in the luminous medium of pastel on copper.
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Celebrating Gateway Expressions at The Ansel Adams Gallery

Last week, our gallery partnered with Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Conservancy to host the 9th Annual Gateway Expressions Student Art and Photography Contest! This contest celebrates the artistic creativity of local youth living in Yosemite’s gateway communities.
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Yosemite Reunion: Impressions of a Park

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Conserving Yosemite's Beloved Bridalveil Fall

Announcement: For every Ansel Adams Bridalveil Fall Modern Replica purchased, our Gallery will donate 10% to the Yosemite Conservancy Bridalveil Restoration Fund.
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Ansel Adams, Yosemite Facelift, and the Spirit of Conservation

For Ansel Adams, few landscapes held the creative potential of Yosemite National Park. Though he photographed many thousands of miles of America’s wilderness during his prolific career, Yosemite remained his particular passion and artistic muse. The photographs he made there—of rugged El Capitan,…
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Ansel, son Michael, and Virginia in the old mining town of Bennettville, CA during their camping trip to Bodie. Photo courtesy of the Adams Family memorabilia archives.

Camping in Bodie: An Adams Family Camping Trip

It should probably come as no surprise that Ansel Adams loved spending time outdoors, his legacy being so deeply connected to the natural wonder of the American West. But even though his time spent in the wilderness was often connected with his work, Ansel still loved to partake in a classic American…
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Color on the East Side of the Sierra

Fall Colors Destinations near Yosemite National Park While Summer lingers in Yosemite Valley, the east side of the Sierras prepare for Autumn’s transcendent glow. As the season turns, patches of color and patterns of golden light ripple through the hillsides. The air cools, the crowds thin, and Yosemite…
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