Adams was a Modernist
Adams was a Modernist
Greetings All,
About 2-3 years ago I saw an exhibition of prints created by Adams' own hands in South Central Michigan...Jackson, I think. They showed some of his iconic images, but they also showed some of his portraits, still lifes, and genre shots. I was pleasantly surprised that in a good percentage of the prints shown, he was clearly a "Modernist". He photographed things with fresh perspectives and framing that would have been in keeping with "modernist" aesthetic. Like Weston, Adams is known for his passion for photography, his technical skill, ground breaking pursuit of their own vision....but, they also had to pay the bills and photograph more mundane subjects as well.
Cheers.