Ansel Adams

When looking at Ansel Adams set of photo's this one in particular stuck out from the rest. Although there were plenty other of landscapes and other portraits this one seemed to be the most interesting so to say. When looking at this photograph, there are plenty of things that come to mind. For instance, the people are all outside practically surrounding this man on the bed in the center front. Now what exactly a bed is doing outside is the real qeustion. Is this photo a set up or are these people actually living like this in the outdoors. If these people truly are living under these conditions, why do none of them have a look of concern on their face. For the most part there is a calmness and satisfaction in a sense amoung all of their faces. They are living in these awful conditions hypothetically, yet it doesnt seem to phase any of them. Could Ansel Adams possibly have been trying to capture the true meaning of being happy with life. Possibly by showing these people in these non-ideal conditions could have helped show that people dont need to be living a life of luxury to be content in life.