University of Arizona

Ansel Adams Public Celebration

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Ansel Adams, Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California,1927.
Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona: Ansel Adams Archive
© The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust.

Join us for an afternoon of Ansel fun! Activities include the opening of Ansel Adams: Examples, self-guided archival object tours, cake, vintage camera display, and hands-on family activities, such as making sun prints, a chalk mural, photo booth and more. The Center is excited to welcome photographer Mark Burns as the speaker for the 2019 Ansel Adams Celebration. Burns worked In an official collaboration with the National Park Foundation to photograph all of the national parks, and will speak about his work and the legacy of Adams’ work in the Parks. He will be featured in conversation with UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins and Center Chief Curator Dr. Rebecca Senf promptly at 1:00pm. Space is limited in the auditorium – please plan to arrive early. This event is free and open to the public. 

Click here to learn about our VIP Evening Preview Experience on Friday, February 22. 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Event sponsors:

Tim Hagyard, Long Realty Company
Western Photographic Historical Society
The Marshall Foundation
Zócalo Magazine

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