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Immediately, the precocious lad began exploring the timeless landscape of the valley and was overcome with emotion by its beauty. It was love at first sight; he was smitten. On arrival, he was given a tool that would ultimately allow him to share his love and awe with the world, a humble Kodak #1 Box Brownie. With the camera strapped around his neck, Adams made shot after shot up and down the valley, attempting to capture on film what he saw in his heart. It would take a few years, but he would ultimately succeed. Later in life, Adams—everyone called him Ansel, including his children—chose to make his home in Carmel, arguably a place as breathtak- ingly majestic as Yosemite. His domicile in the Carmel Highlands stands today much as he left it, occupied by his son Michael and his wife Jeanne. The walls showcase many of the father's images, some famous, some less so, but all rec- ognizable as the work of the master. It's easy to (clockwise from right) Adams' boyhood home was near the famous Cliff House; he held an abiding love of the outdoors and was an environmentalist long before the term was fashionable; his first book, published 1935. Photo: Adams Family Collection and the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust Photo: Cedric Wright, Adams Family Collection and the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust 106 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 7