Robert Adams: California
These images from the Los Angeles Basin explore social and ecological disintegration, while insisting on a persistent strength of nature—that of the land and our own—as a reason for hope.
![A black and white photograph of a tree trunk on the right, with a thin branch in silhouette on the left](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RA-10-0743-1129x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Eucalyptus, Fontana, California, 1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of trees against a slate grey sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RA-10-0784-1119x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Broken trees, near Box Springs Mountains, east of Riverside, California, 1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a landscape with mountain on the horizon](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0775-1130x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Looking into the San Bernardino Mountains from east of Mentone, California, 1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a large plant in the center of the frame against a cloudy sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-1264-1120x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Century plant, near Ontario, California, 1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a broken tree against a smoggy sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Adams_California-8.jpg)
Robert Adams, Looking Toward Los Angeles, Northeast of Riverside, California, ca. 1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of light streaming over a hillside with a freeway to the left](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0761-1121x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Interstate 10, east edge of Redlands, California, 1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a rock formation against a bright clear sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0780-1138x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, On top of one of the La Loma Hills, Colton, California, 1983
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [31.4 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph with a flower bush in the foreground, houses and mountains in the distance, against a cloudy sky](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-1259-1102x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Redlands, California, 1983
gelatin silver print, 9-3/4 x 13-7/8 inches (sheet) [24.8 x 35.2 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a treelined street with parked cars](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0758-1145x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Redlands, California, 1982
gelatin silver print, 14 x 15-1/2 inches
![Black-and-white photograph of two leaning palm trees crossed to form an "x"](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0763-1119x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Dead palms, partially uprooted, Ontario, California, 1983
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a road through tall eucalyptus trees.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/RA-10-0760-713x900.jpg)
Robert Adams, Eucalyptus alley, Riverside, California, 1978
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![A black and white photograph of a tree trunk on the right, with a thin branch in silhouette on the left](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RA-10-0743.jpg?fit=675%2C538&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsEucalyptus, Fontana, California
1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of trees against a slate grey sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RA-10-0784.jpg?fit=675%2C543&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsBroken trees, near Box Springs Mountains, east of Riverside, California
1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a landscape with mountain on the horizon](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0775.jpg?fit=675%2C538&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsLooking into the San Bernardino Mountains from east of Mentone, California
1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a large plant in the center of the frame against a cloudy sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-1264.jpg?fit=675%2C542&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsCentury plant, near Ontario, California
1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a broken tree against a smoggy sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Adams_California-8.jpg?fit=675%2C497&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsLooking Toward Los Angeles, Northeast of Riverside, California
ca. 1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of light streaming over a hillside with a freeway to the left](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0761.jpg?fit=675%2C542&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsInterstate 10, east edge of Redlands, California
1982
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a rock formation against a bright clear sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0780.jpg?fit=675%2C534&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsOn top of one of the La Loma Hills, Colton, California
1983
gelatin silver print, 15-1/2 x 14 inches (mount) [31.4 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph with a flower bush in the foreground, houses and mountains in the distance, against a cloudy sky](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-1259.jpg?fit=675%2C551&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsRedlands, California
1983
gelatin silver print, 9-3/4 x 13-7/8 inches (sheet) [24.8 x 35.2 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a treelined street with parked cars](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0758.jpg?fit=675%2C530&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsRedlands, California
1982
gelatin silver print, 14 x 15-1/2 inches
![Black-and-white photograph of two leaning palm trees crossed to form an "x"](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/RA-10-0763.jpg?fit=675%2C543&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsDead palms, partially uprooted, Ontario, California
1983
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a road through tall eucalyptus trees.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/RA-10-0760.jpg?fit=675%2C852&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Robert AdamsEucalyptus alley, Riverside, California
1978
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]