sjstuart's review
4.0
The photos are gorgeous, of course, ranging from some of Adams' earlier work in 1920 to late work from the 1960s. The prints are the reason to own the book, of course, but I also enjoyed the 50 pages or so of bio and critical commentary, and after reading them I feel like I understand Ansel Adams much better as a person, and can better appreciate the context of his work.
The comments on his evolving style were interesting. Personally, in the cases where direct comparisons are made, I prefer the (melo)drama and "bombast" of the later prints better than the flatter "lyrical precision" of earlier prints. But then again, I'm not an art critic, and am only judging for an audience of one.
The comments on his evolving style were interesting. Personally, in the cases where direct comparisons are made, I prefer the (melo)drama and "bombast" of the later prints better than the flatter "lyrical precision" of earlier prints. But then again, I'm not an art critic, and am only judging for an audience of one.
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