Ansel Adams, widely acclaimed American photographer and environmentalist, passed away on April 22nd, 1984, at the age of 82. Born in San Francisco in 1902, Adams led a long, productive life filled with meaningful accomplishments and left behind an impressive body of work throughout his lifetime. He was renowned for his famous black-and-white landscape images of the American West, and Photographic Works (1912-1944) ultimately cemented his legacy in photography. Adams was also a committed environmentalist who actively promoted and led the cause of conserving and protecting the country’s wilderness areas. His efforts largely contributed and were bound up with the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and Yosemite’s National Park expansion. He received numerous awards in recognition of his work, including the Kodak International Medal of Excellence, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the American Society of Magazine Photographers Vietnam Service Medal. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Best Adams; two sons, Michael and Ralph; two stepsons, William and Timothy; and eight grandchildren. Adams' impact on the world of photography and conservation will continue to be remembered and honored.