Ansel Adams and Diane Arbus Analysis

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) Adams was a photographer born in San Francisco, California. He was the son of Charles Adams and Olive Bray. When Adams was only 4, he was a victim of the aftershock of the great earthquake and fire of 1906, this caused him to fall to the ground and badly break his nose. A physical mark was left on him for life. The following year, his family suffered from losing their fortune in the financial panic of 1907. Due to this, Adam’s mother spent a lot of time stressing her husband over his inability to get back their fortune, which ended up leaving an emotional imprint on Ansel himself. But, his father was very supporting and loving towards him. His traits, such as his shyness and intelligence, as well as his earthquake affected nose caused him to have a lot of problems when it came to fitting in at school. He was unsuccessful in all the schools he had attended, which resulted in him being home-schooled by his father and aunt. Due to his different childhood, Adams found joy in nature. He was often found hiking and exploring through nature, and this continued as he grew older. When Adams was 12, he taught himself to play the piano. He later began taking classes and this expanded his knowledge in music. Though, later on in his life, he left music to pursue a career in photography. But, his experience in music impacted on his visual creativity and in particular, his photography. Adams’ interest in photography began with the receiving of the Kodak No. 1 Box brownie, which was a gift to him from his parents. He spent a substantial time around the Golden Gate, where his love for nature had originally developed. In 1919, Adams became a member of the Sierra Club and befriended many of the leaders there. The Sierra Club had a large impact on Adams’ photography career. His first published photographs were featured in the Club’s bulletin in 1922, and he had

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