Karen Acevedo
Ansel Adams, "Moonrise, Hernandez"
1941
When I first saw this photograph, it reminded me of a horror film. As I stared at it longer, I realized that there was a cemetery, I immediately thought of the forgotten. Having these graves in the middle of the dessert where not many people intend to visit indicates that the people under have been forgotten by society. Capturing the moon above completely contrasting the pitch-black sky, is what brought my attention to this photograph. Although there is a lot to see in the photograph which can be frowned upon when taking a picture because it can be distracting, Ansel Adams was able to capture a shot in which one will find something new the longer it is viewed.
