Robert Adams: From the Missouri West

Looking at rivers, mountains, and flats stretching from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and our human mark upon the landscape, the artist reveals a deep faith in the strength and tenacity of the land.

A black and white photograph with mountains and a bright cloudy sky.
A black and white photograph of a road, with grass along either side. A pile of fallen leaves is in the foreground.
A black and white photograph of a river bank with leafless trees at the right edge of photograph and an overcast sky.
A black and white photograph of expansive mountains with trees and a hazy horizon.
A black and white photograph of an expansive valley with roads running through it with mountains on the horizon.
A black and white photograph of a small lake and a clear sky.
A black and white photograph of leaning trees with no leaves, and tree stumps against a clear sky.
A black and white photograph with plants in the foreground and highway with vehicles in the distance.
A black and white photograph of a burnt landscape with tree stumps and a hill on the horizon against a cloudy sky.
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