The Story of Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine
“Manzanar, the site of one of the World War II relocation camps, is about fifteen miles north of Lone Pine. While I was photographing in and around the camp in 1943 and 1944 I made some of my best images. I knew the region well; it is roughly 150 miles from Yosemite over the Tioga Pass – or 400 road miles southward when the Tioga is closed by snow.
While at Manzanar for a fortnight in the winter of 1944, Virginia and I arose very early in the mornings and drove to Lone Pine with hopes of a sunrise photograph of the Sierra. After four days of frustration when the mountains were blanketed with heavy cloud, I finally encountered a bright, glistening sunrise with light clouds streaming from the southeast and casting swift moving shadows on the meadow and the dark rolling hills…”read more
Yosemite Special Edition Photographs
Moon and Half Dome – A Yosemite Special Edition Photograph
Ansel Adams launched the Yosemite Special Edition series in 1958. Today, Alan Ross makes each Special Edition Photograph by hand from Adams ‘ original negative on gelatin silver fiber paper. Each of the prints in this limited series bears an identifying stamp. Yosemite Special Edition Photographs are available only from The Ansel Adams Gallery. These photographs are available framed and unframed.
Ansel Adams Original Photographs
Original photographs by Ansel Adams are defined as gelatin silver photographs that were hand-printed by the artist from the negatives that he exposed and developed. Most will range between $4,000 and $70,000.
Modern Replicas
Bridalveil Fall, New Release
Modern Replicas are superb digital reproductions of Ansel Adams’ original photographs, available in a variety of sizes to fit your specific needs.
These are the highest quality large format reproductions that can possibly be produced, and they look great in any setting.
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The Ansel Adams Gallery is open seven days per week, from 9AM to 5PM, Pacific Time, with extended hours in the summer.
We are located in the heart of Yosemite Valley, between the Visitor Center and Post Office, with incredible views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. Yes, we’re fortunate, and the staff includes climbers, photographers, hikers, dog lovers and generally people who love Yosemite.
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