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| Youth Advisors at Ansel Adams: Photography From the Mountains to the Sea |
Henry Bartlett
The Ansel Adams exhibition was a pleasant display of Ansel's best
work, featuring his most mass scaled work of nature and water and landscapes.
Adam's B/W photography captures extraordinary details using water
to make a brilliant effect as can be seen in the visually impressive 'mirror
lake' which can really show the magnitude of nature and in turn the world.
The amount of breath taking work placed in one area really makes
the exhibition a must see. However, I felt that some of his work was a little
obscure sometimes.
Bethanie Tokenge
My favourite artwork in the exhibition is the Sundown in the
Pacific, Carmel Highlands, 1946. One fact about this artwork is it is the
Center Photography, University of Arizona. What I liked about it most was its
simplicity. It showcased a peaceful happiness and silent environment. I would
like to find out why this picture was taken and what was the photographer thinking
at the time. There's nothing I don't like about this artwork. I would
definitely recommend visiting this exhibition because the images portray a view
most people wouldn't see/experience everyday. The images are unique and
beautiful. The simplicity of the artwork I like, indicates something beautiful,
doesn't need to be shocking. Its simplicity also reflects the mood you have in
the exhibition - calm and relaxed.
Fatim Conteh
My favourite collection of artwork in the exhibition was the
American Trust Murals. They are massive prints of his photos.
At the time, paper that size was not commercially available so to
get around this, Adams printed the photos in sections and carefully joined them
together on a backing board.
I like these pictures for their size because I can stand in front
of them and picture myself in the scenery. However, I would prefer these
pictures in colour and perhaps technology could do colour versions for the
gallery to perhaps sell in a book or something. The landscapes also remind me
of video games or fantasy book scenes. These really spark my imagination. Hard
to believe these are real places.
I would highly recommend visiting this exhibition, I feel
privileged to be able to have viewed such beautiful photography.
I'm impressed at Ansel Adams and hopefully his pictures would help
me with writing scenery for stories in the future.
Nicole Thornton
The exhibition was really intriguing! I really enjoyed observing
the various photography which captured various landscapes including movement
and stillness. There were many of them which really stood out to me, for
instance, Waterfall Northern Cascades, Washington 1960 and Surf Sequence 1, 2,
4, 5 County Court 1940 which were really interesting to look at. The main
one that I really loved was the Detail of Cascade Bridge Creak 1960 and the
reasons behind his photograph being one of my favourites is due to the way the
photograph successfully captured waves crashing against the rocks and the fact
that you could actually see in the transition of being still and moving. As the
photos weren't in colour, it actually enhanced the impact the photographers had
on observers including myself. The photos created a tranquil and relaxed
atmosphere despite the moment being captured in the pictures. The images allow
you to reflect upon previous situations in your lives when you wanted to pause
yet not having the capacity to do so in reality.
It almost creates a different world of pureness and nature becomes
the focus of our lives. This establishes the lack of appreciation we have for
nature. I would highly recommend this exhibition to others
Callum Dee
Evolution Creek was my favourite artwork. It was taken partway up
the trial to Evolution Basin in California. I would like to know what month
this was taken, other than this I like everything. I would strongly recommend
this to anyone interested in nature. My imagination was sparked by the natural
beauty. This exhibition made me feel excited and interested in art.
Bryn Brunnstrom
When one first begins to explore the work of American photographer,
Ansel Adams, it may appear that he is just another nature photographer.
However, with further analysis, it becomes clear that Adams was a pioneer in
the field of photography, exploring what the medium was truly capable of. For
example, take Adams' numerous works featuring crashing waves and seascapes,
often captured in tremendous detail. Given the fluid and mercurial nature of
water, these images can only be accurately created through a camera, showing
how Adams took advantage of the instantaneous image capture that photography
offers.
Isobel Hobby Norris
Within the exhibition my focus was drawn to one of the three
biggest photographs in the exhibition. The photo taken in Point Lobos (c.
1950), the use of light and dark due to the increased contrast. It is because
of the strong contrast that the amount of detail that the viewer can see id
heightened. The size of the photo is quite astonishing and I was not surprises
to find that the photos were made up of smaller pieces of photographic paper.
The whole exhibition made my want to travel more intense, especially
travel to Canada. I would recommend the exhibition to friends and family who
are interested in photography
Amy Browne
As I started to explore the exhibition I came across my
photographs that drew in my attention. There was one specific piece that struck
me and that was the photograph named Gravel Bars, American River in 1950. When
the picture was first printed there was no record of where it was hung.
What drew my attention to the photo was that it kind of reminded
me of an old fashioned Western movie and I liked the feel of that. One thing I
wanted to know was what has changed from then (how the place looks) for example
if it looks the same. I would definitely recommend it because I felt it left
you with a few questions. The exhibition made me feel excited for the future
(wanting to travel)
Frances Woodall
The Ansel Adams exhibition displayed a range of photos under
different headings. The size, venue and effects of the pictures interested me.
The exhibition intrigued and impressed me, it was clear Ansel Adams was
talented.
My favourite photo was called 'Sundown' from the Pacific, Carmel.
It was done in 1946. It caught my eye, a small, simple yet stunning photo.
There were interesting effects on the photo and it was done from an intriguing
perspective. The photo spoke for itself, although I would have liked some more
information. It sparked my imagination, for it wasn't a major photo but it
communicated his feelings and just looking at it seemed to transport me to this
wonderful scene he had captured.
I would definitely recommend the exhibition and think Ansel Adams
has captured some amazing scenes which have greatly inspired me.
Adrian Richards
I really enjoyed the exhibition because there was a wide range of
Ansel Adams work. My favourite artwork was Winter Sunrise which was shown on
the film of his art carer life. I was fascinated by the fact he modifies his
photographs to excess mood.
The exhibition inspired me to develop my interest in photography
and to reflect mood in my work. Overall, I loved the Ansel Adams exhibition and
would recommend to all who enjoy learning about photography.
Rachel Davies
As he is one of my favourite photographers, I was vaguely biased
in that I was expecting to love the exhibition. However, it was one of his lesser
known works that caught my eye; he is regarded a real photographic innovator,
especially in the art world. I particularly admire him because he has so
cleverly manipulated his art using film photography, which is limited by the
number of films available - the amount of exposures can provide a problem,
although obviously not for Adams. The piece that captured my imagination was
'Wave and Log - Dry Lagoon', taken in North Carolina, however the date is
approximate, suggesting that it was an unplanned piece. What captured me was
the tonal range, even in monochrome, each crevice was fully defined, and the
small scale worked well, as it then felt more intimate as a viewer as some of
the photographs in the exhibition were so large they were somewhat unintentionally
overwhelming. I overheard someone say 'I thought all of his work was about
Yosemite National Park' - which was interesting as that is his most famous work
and his work has a more collective range than that, but it was good to hear
another opinion.
Mercedes Thompson
I really enjoyed the Ansel Adams exhibition because there was a
great variety of photos. I liked that there were different sizes of photos,
which emphasised the depth of the photos. Also, I found the film about 'Winter
Sunrise' incredibly interesting as it showed me how much time Adams had spent
perfecting the image. It also encouraged me to be more creative in my Art GCSE.
Shezara Maria Francis
I like the exhibition. I've never been to an exhibition made
solely of the work of one artist before. It was packed, so obviously other
people agreed that it was a great display of the famous Ansel Adams' artwork.
One of my favourites is Cascade (1968) which was borrowed from the
University of Arizona. The perspective of the rapids is amazing because even
though it is in black and white it creates tones that can be imagined in any
colour - it's so cool!
I also really liked Lake Washington which was taken in 1918,
because it arranges so many different elements in the picture of these layers.
Mountains, forest, lake - peaceful yet rugged.
Both of these are from Yosemite, which is entirely coincidental as what amazes me is the variety of the landscape that Adams explored in his time. I would like to know more about how he lived, especially as a traveller.
Some of Adams' Work shown in the exhibition
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