Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Ansel Adams

American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West

"No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit."

"Not everybody trust paintings but people believe photographs."