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Ansel Adams and George Waters: Photographer and printer

Hammond, Anne

Authors

Anne Hammond



Abstract

Ansel Adams's photographic career was paralleled by his desire to achieve the finest quality of photomechanical reproduction of his images for his many fine printed books. For thirty years, he relied upon letterpress halftone to recreate the aesthetic effect of his 'f/64' style. In the 1960s, as letterpress for photographic reproduction was phased out by most commercial printers, George Waters introduced Adams to the new technology of offset lithography. Together, they formed a highly successful collaboration as artist and master printer from 1969 to 1979.

Citation

Hammond, A. (2008). Ansel Adams and George Waters: Photographer and printer. History of Photography, 32(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/03087290701723238

Journal Article Type Review
Publication Date Dec 1, 2008
Journal History of Photography
Print ISSN 0308-7298
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 1
Pages 51-58
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/03087290701723238
Keywords Ansel Adams, George Waters, photomechanical print
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1018844
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03087290701723238




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