self. Later in life, he spoke enthusiastically
about the budding world of digital photogra-
phy and corresponded with Apple's Steve Jobs
about personal computers and word proces-
sors. This is a man who remained vital up to
his death in 1984 at Community Hospital of
the Monterey Peninsula.
As for the man himself, Ansel Adams was
widely known to be highly social and possess a
great sense of humor. "He loved being around
people," his son says.
"He had this joie de vivre and sense of enthu-
siasm and humor that swept people off their
feet," says Adams' editor Andrea Gray Stillman in
Ric Burns' documentary. When asked by another
interviewer what he wanted to be remembered
for, he said, "Well, you've seen my photographs.
What else can you say?" Indeed.
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Ever Seen a Green-Flash?
Moonset Over Vancouver Island?
Poppies Lighting up Carmel Bay?
David Dilworth
I n t e r n a t i o n a l A w a r d - W i n n i n g
Fine Art Photography
Inspiringlandscapes.com
PO Box 100, Carmel 93921
fineart@1hope.org
The Carmel Highlands home darkroom where Adams worked his photographic
magic is lovingly preserved as it was at the time of his 1984 passing.
Photos: Kelli Udlall
