Sunday, November 20, 2016

Gary Rodriguez

Gary Rodriguez
Ansel Adams "The tetons and the Snake River"
1942 Gelatin Silver Print

Ansel Adams is a renowned photographer from the mid-1900s that is a huge inspiration to me. His landscape photography is the epitome of what makes a good "wallpaper". One of my favorite images is "The Tetons and the Snake River," (1942). It captivates the earth entirely showing its beautiful mountains and rivers and landscapes that look endless. Its extensive depth of view gives it a clarity that helps the viewer imagine themselves in that area, with full immersion. It shows a beautiful contrast from the dark clouds above the mountains to the calmness of the river, illustrating the diversity not only on earth, but in life. As the sun becomes brighter from left to right, it gives a calming tone showing that life is limitless and how there is sunshine even in dark clouds.