Three pivotal landscape photographers, three eras and three styles.

Photographs of the American landscape have probably been one of the most dominant themes in world photograph. One enduring theme associated with American landscape photography has been an awareness of the environment – primarily how people have impacted the land. For this discussion I’m going to draw on a paper by Frank Mercado, from the University of Colorado - I’ll link to it in the description). I’m going to track three influential photographers, who’s work is linked to specific periods within American history - and also how their work has influenced major trends in landscape photography. The three photographer are William Henry Jackson, Ansel Adams and Robert Adams. I also look at an exhibition by Andy Adams of FlakPhoto, called Looking at the Land

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ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world.

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PAPER: Three Influential Photographs of the Western Landscape
By Frank Mercado, University of Colorado Denver, FINE 3630 History of Photography, Fall 2011
ANDY ADAMS: ‪@flakphotography5634‬