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Ansel Adams: Career and Notable Works
Ansel Adams was an American photographer, pianist and writer known for images such as Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico and The Tetons and the Snake River, as well as books on photographic technique. He died in 1984.
Career
Ansel Adams worked as a photographer, and his occupations also included pianist and writer. Alongside his photographs, he produced written works on the craft of photography. F1F2F3
He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He died in 1984. F13F14
Notable works
Among his notable works, Taos Pueblo dates from 1930. Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico followed in 1942, and Born Free and Equal in 1944. F8F7F6
His writing on technique includes The Negative from 1948 and The Camera from 1980. F5F4
The Tetons and the Snake River is also listed among his notable works. F9
Recognition
Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980 and the Hasselblad Award in 1981. F12F11
In 2007 he was inducted into the California Hall of Fame. F10
What to check next
- A catalogue of his photographs
- His books on photographic technique
- Lists of Hasselblad Award recipients
Verified data used in this report
| F1 | Occupation: photographer | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F10 | Award: California Hall of Fame | 2007 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F11 | Award: Hasselblad Award | 1981 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F12 | Award: Presidential Medal of Freedom | 1980 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F13 | Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | ||
| F14 | Year of death | 1984 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F2 | Occupation: pianist | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | ||
| F3 | Occupation: writer | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | ||
| F4 | Notable work: The camera | 1980 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F5 | Notable work: The Negative | 1948 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F6 | Notable work: Born Free and Equal | 1944 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F7 | Notable work: Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico | 1942 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F8 | Notable work: Taos Pueblo | 1930 | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) | |
| F9 | Notable work: The Tetons and the Snake River | Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation) |
Sources
- Career data: Wikidata (CC0), accessed 2026-10-26 — license
Update history
- 2026-10-26 13:15 UTC — created
- 2026-10-26 13:15 UTC — approved+published