Ansel Adams: The Man Behind the Camera, a Presentation by Alan Ross

Enjoy this special recording of "Ansel Adams: The Man Behind the Camera," a presentation by photographer Alan Ross, Ansel Adams' friend and former assistant, recorded on February 20, 2022. This event was organized in honor of Adams on what would have been the iconic photographer’s 120th birthday.
While Ansel Adams’ striking images and exacting technique have been well-documented over the years, what is less shared is a view of the man behind the camera. This presentation reveals more about who Ansel Adams was as a person, how he worked, what motivated him to expose film to light, and his magical and sometimes irreverent sense of humor.
Adams’ long-time assistant and internationally-recognized photographer, Alan Ross, paints a picture of the legendary artist as only someone who worked side-by-side with him can. Using his own personal photographs of Adams working in the field, in the darkroom and at home, personal notes and letters from master to apprentice, anecdotes, and recollections from his nearly six years as Adams’ full-time photographic assistant, Ross shares his experiences of the artist, mentor, and friend.
The two photographers are featured in the Wildling Museum’s exhibition 'Sharing the Light: Ansel Adams & Alan Ross,' on view September 25, 2021 - March 20, 2022. For more information about the exhibition, visit: www.wildlingmuseum.org/news/sharing-the-light-ansel-adams-and-alan-ross
The Wildling Museum’s ongoing Zoom programming is sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust.

[@johndersham1]

It was my honored to participate in this webinar. Alan has made so many contributions to the photography community, especially as it relates to B&W large format imaging and darkroom. He is a walking encyclopedia of film and darkroom for all of us.

[@SDSunriser]

Around 1973, I drove to Yosemite to take Ansel's Zone System seminar. I camped out and slept in my old Dodge window van. Met people from all over. I kind of remember a guy who looked like Alan running around assisting students.