Seminal 19th century American photographer Carleton Watkins created the first indelible photo imagery of Yosemite Valley. In an illustrated talk, historian and nationally-known art critic Tyler Green discusses the importance of Watkins’s art in awakening the public to Yosemite and also the broader American West. Green is the author of the award-winning book from 2018, Carleton Watkins: Making the West American.

This program is presented in partnership with Mendocino Book Company, which is now selling the new paperback version of Green’s Carleton Watkins book. Also, please be sure to check out Yosemite People, the online photo exhibition that the Museum is hosting through April 11 on this website.

Click CARLETON WATKINS to join this livestream presentation on our Go To Meeting platform.