
Carleton Watkins
Carleton Watkins was a pioneering American photographer known for his stunning landscape images of the American West, particularly Yosemite Valley. His work played a crucial role in promoting the conservation movement and led to the establishment of the National Park Service. Watkins’ photographs brought the grandeur of nature to the forefront of American consciousness, influencing public opinion and policy in favor of preserving natural landscapes.
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Carleton Watkins helped invent the story of the west as the nation’s destiny, empty and sublime.
Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250 | PhotographyThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-07-04











