Ansel Adams : 'Celebration of Genius' / Lindsay Robertson - Photographer

February 9 - April 22, 2008 at the City Art Centre Edinburgh Scotland.

Winter Storm © Ansel Adams

Rannoch Moor © Lindsay Robertson

· the theme · Love and respect for the wilderness then and now - our legacy . "Nature is always lovely, invincible, glad, whatever is done and suffered by her creatures. All scars she heals, whether in rocks or water or sky or hearts. ..." John Muir Inspired by the work and vision of Scottish born John Muir, Lindsay embarked on a project to capture the dramatic landscape where Muir's vision flourished over 150 years ago. In celebration of the majesty, granduer and intimacy of nature that inspired John Muir, the founding father of the modern conservation movement, and responsible for establishing the Sierra Club. Ansel Adams, himself an ardent conservasionist was a director of the same club. Lindsay Robertson has combined their pioneering work by capturing "a moment in our time" to celebrate the Genius of John Muir and Ansel Adams, the men and their landscape. Coast to coast Caledonia to California. George Eastman House's collection by master photographer Ansel Adams has been breaking attendance records at museums around the USA. By special arrangement with the Eastman House Lindsay Robertson has secured Scotland as the last location to view this extensive collection of Adam's work, before it is returned to its archive in the USA. · a timely reminder · At a time when mankind is becoming more aware of environmental issues, the nature photography of Ansel Adams and Lindsay Robertson is a poignant reminder of the wonderful world in which we live and the custodial responsibility we have for future generations. " Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity..." John Muir 1898