Ansel Adams

The exhibit in the Philadelphia Museum of Art called "Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams from the Collectiont" shows some of the abstractions of the natural landscapes created by Adams. In the water and foam as well as the Surf series, numbers 1 through 5, show an incredible amount of texture and variety. The viewer is presented with a wave coming in and moving out, sand, both wet and dry, in front of it, as well as shadow. Yet it shows the water in a smooth manner and in light tones. . It is quite abstract. Because of the perspective, it is a bit confusing on what exactly is being presented. Nonetheless it is fascinating.