Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams was an environmentalist and American photographer born February 20, 1902. He struggled in school but found joy and peace in nature. His love of nature brought him to become a professional photographer who created stunning photos of beautiful landscapes in national parks and around the Sierra Nevada. He met photographer Edward Weston and worked together on their art as they grew close as friends too. He died in 1984, leaving his photos for us to remember him by. I chose Ansel Adams to research because I was immediately drawn to his gorgeous photographs because of the contrast and depth and just the raw beauty of nature.