Santa Ana Wash, Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, California 1978

Robert Adams' "Santa Ana Wash, Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, California" (1978) is a black and white photograph that captures the stark beauty of the landscape surrounding the air base. The image features a dry wash filled with sparse vegetation and a single tree in the foreground. A small plane flies overhead, signifying the presence of the air base, even as nature reclaims the land. This photograph is representative of Adams' interest in the impact of human development on the natural world, often using a clear, minimalist style to emphasize the conflict between the two.