Ansel Adams Award

The name of more than one award honoring the American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984), who was also an active conservationist. The best known in photography is the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, given by the Sierra Club since 1971. It honors photographers who use their work to support conservation. The Wilderness Society has given a separate Ansel Adams Award since 1980.


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Martin is the creator of About Photography Blog. With over 15 years of experience as a practicing photographer, Martin’s approach focuses on photography as an art form, emphasizing the stories behind the images rather than concentrating on gear.

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