First Light
Five master photographers offer varied interpretations
of the Sierra wilderness

On display at our Gallery from July 9th through August 19, 2009. Please call 888-238-9244 or email us at fineprints@anseladams.com.

FIRST LIGHT

Ansel Adams led regular trips into the Yosemite backcountry as part of his efforts to protect this rare
instance of unspoiled nature and, as a result, introduced thousands to its beauty. Following his example, the
Yosemite Fund asked five well-known Yosemite photographers to once again bring the wonders of the
wilderness to the general public, and create an archive of fine-art Yosemite images that would be used as
iconic representations of the park.

For five years, these five photographers spent a part of their summers in Yosemite’s wilderness region, which
covers more than one thousand square miles of almost indescribable raw beauty, and the camaraderie that
developed between them is evident in the reminiscences and musings that accompany their photographs.
The result of this uncommon collaboration is a book of glorious prints, each imbued with its creator’s
distinct style.

“Wandering is the essence of photography in the backcountry. Every night, we individually or together
chart out where we’re going the next day and what we hope to find. What actually happens out there is
something else.… Working near other photographers is fairly rare.…It is common when looking at our
images together after a trip to see something someone else shot and wonder, ‘Why didn’t I see that? I was
right there.’”
— Karl Kroeber