Old estate road, Redlands, California 1983

Robert Adams's "Old estate road, Redlands, California" (1983) is a striking black and white photograph depicting a winding road through a lush, forested landscape. The image, typical of Adams's "New Topographics" style, captures a sense of quiet contemplation and the subtle beauty of the American West. The photograph's composition emphasizes the road's gradual curve, leading the viewer's eye through the densely packed trees and into the unknown. Adams's work often explores the impact of human development on the environment, and this photograph captures a moment of tension between the natural world and the man-made.