
‘Sunset District, San Francisco, California’
1960
This photograph captures the geometric patterns and tonal ranges characteristic of Adams' f/64 Group aesthetic, depicting the orderly residential grid of San Francisco's Sunset District with precise detail and luminous skies. Adams employs his signature high contrast black and white technique to emphasize the architectural rhythm of closely packed houses ascending the hillside, transforming an urban landscape into a study of form and light. The work exemplifies Adams' ability to find compositional elegance in everyday American scenery through masterful darkroom technique and his Zone System approach to exposure and development.
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Ansel Adams: A Legacy | Photographs from the Meredith Collection
October 16, 2024
Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000
Lot 37
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