Pikes Peak, over the top of a fence, and new houses, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1968 - 1971

Robert Adams's "Pikes Peak, over the top of a fence, and new houses, Colorado Springs, Colorado" (1968-1971), is a striking black-and-white photograph that exemplifies Adams's signature style of landscape photography. The image features a stark white fence that dominates the foreground, obscuring the view of the distant Pikes Peak and the suburban housing development behind it. Adams's careful composition and use of light highlight the tension between the natural beauty of the landscape and the human-made structures that increasingly encroach upon it. This photograph is a poignant reflection on the changing nature of the American West in the late 20th century, and it continues to resonate with viewers today.