Photography: The Incisive Art; The Language of the Camera Eye

KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)

In his studio, photographer Adams discusses the language of photography with Baumont Newhall, director of Eastman House in Rochester, NY, an outstanding museum devoted to photography. As the two men analyze some distinguished photography by other artists including Edward Weston, Cartier-Bresson, Edward Steichen, Alfred Stieglitz, and others, Mr. Adams develops his own philosophy of photo-poetry and explains how it has influenced his work. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) From station KQED in San Francisco comes a series of 5 episodes designed to increase the viewers appreciation of the art of photography. Featuring one of Americas greatest photographers, Ansel Adams, the series is an exploration of the techniques and philosophy which can transform photography from a mechanical record to a delicate and sensitive art. Because television is a medium which appeals to the eye as well as to the ear of the audience, it is a particularly appropriate means of explaining photographic theory, of illustrating techniques as they are being used, and of showing the results of these techniques at the same time. Producer: Robert Katz. Guitar: Joseph Bacon Piano: LeRoy Miller, Ansel Adams (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)