“His was a world of mountains and woodlands and the vast, timeless reach of the western landscape. If a country as limitless as this can ever be said to have posed for its portrait, certainly the photographer behind the camera was Ansel Adams.”
Nancy Ori, former student and colleague of Ansel Adams, will join us for a presentation on one of the world’s most famous photographers. She will share with us the story of a man and his life of dedication, adventure, achievement, friendships and concern for nature, along with her own personal experiences of knowing and studying with him.
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to shoot with Ansel in Yosemite, and then from 1984 – 1992, to teach at the Ansel Adams Workshop for eight seasons. Through this association, I was exposed to his philosophy on preservation and documentation of the landscape and learned a special respect and love of the land. I try to bring what I learned from his teachings to my workshops with a respect for the students and a commitment to share information.” Nancy’s presentation will be in the form of a slide lecture and a music presentation with plenty of time for questions.