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West of Keota, Colorado
Creator
Robert AdamsAmerican Photographer · 1937–present
All works by this person →Robert Adams has photographed the landscape of the American West for more than forty years, particularly in California, Colorado and Oregon. His vision is inspired by his joy in nature's inherent beauty, yet tempered by his dismay at its exploitation and degradation. Adams uses photography to express his love for the landscape and to understand how urban and industrial growth have changed it, all
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- negative 1988; print 1991
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Culture
- American
- Department
- Photographs
- Institution
- Getty Museum
- Object ID
- 5f210420-f782-43bb-adac-203015bb17a2
Through photography, Robert Adams seeks to find and express meaning in life by examining the landscapes near where he has lived. Often, he deliberately confronts damaged environments and challenges himself to find beauty in them. In this case, though, Adams expresses the serenity of a perfect moment: a night sky filled with stars and the silhouette of a leafy treetop.
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