
By Cindy Jenson-Elliott, Christy Hale (Illustrator)
A restless boy finds peace in nature, becoming a legendary photographer.
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Ansel Adams couldn't sit still as a child, feeling trapped indoors. But in nature, he found his true home. From the winds of the Golden Gate to Yosemite's icy beauty, follow Ansel's journey from a restless boy in San Francisco to a celebrated nature photographer. Discover how his love for the outdoors shaped his iconic images and led him to national acclaim. What drove Ansel's passion, and how did he capture the world's attention with his lens?
As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn’t sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere—he ran. Even when he sat, his feet danced. But in nature, Ansel felt right at home. He fell in love with the gusting gales of the Golden Gate, the quiet whisper of Lobos Creek, the icy white of Yosemite Valley, and countless other remarkable natural sights. From his early days in San Francisco to the height of his glory nationwide, this book chronicles a restless boy’s path to becoming an iconic nature photographer.
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