Robert Adams’s photography explores more than aesthetics, it confronts environmental degradation, urban sprawl, and public land use, reflecting deeply on humanity's relationship with nature. His work is shaped by philosophical and spiritual concerns, influenced by art, religion, and tradition.

The exhibition is organized conceptually, rather than geographically, into thematic blocks like Sunlight, Solitude, Democracy, and Wreckage, offering new insights into Adams’s broader intentions. A renowned photographer and writer, Adams is the author of influential works including The New West (1974), To Make It Home (1989), and Eden (1999). His essays, particularly in Beauty in Photography (1981), have inspired a generation through their interdisciplinary reflections. A recipient of NEA, Guggenheim, and MacArthur fellowships, Adams currently lives in Oregon.

This exhibition, a collaboration between Reed College’s Cooley Gallery, co-curators Susan Fillin-Yeh and Leo Rubinfien, and Adams himself, includes a student colloquium and a catalogue featuring curated essays and documented dialogue.

WORKS
70

DIMENSIONS

16 x 20 to 20 x 24 (inches)

SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Aprox. 250 linear feet

INQUIRIES

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