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Renowned art photographer and environmental leader Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was praised for his sublime interpretations of the dramatic beauty found in the western landscape. Rendered with a naturalist's precision and a pictorialist's virtuosity, Sand Dunes Sunrise, 1948, reveals the sharpness of detail and rich tonal range from deepest black to purist white-that are hallmarks of his work. hide information

Renowned art photographer and environmental leader Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was praised for his sublime interpretations of the dramatic beauty found in the western landscape. Rendered with a naturalist's precision and a pictorialist's virtuosity, Sand Dunes Sunrise, 1948, reveals the sharpness of detail and rich tonal range from deepest black to purist white-that are hallmarks of his work. This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on June 13, 2002 as part of the Masters of American Photography series .