“Early American wilderness photographers were snapping gorgeous vignettes of mountain peaks and sunrises before Instagram’s 1977 filter was even a thing. But, aside from their timeless appeal, the true value of these nineteenth-century photographs is derived from their role in the American conservation movement.”

Source: wilderness.org

Many National Parks (especially Yellowstone and Yosemite) are special to me because my grandparents took me there–these trips inspired in me a deep awe for the wonders of this Earth.    We owe a great debt of gratitude to these early photographers whose work captivated a nation to start a conservation ethos to protect wilderness.

 

Tags: place, images, art, landscape, California.