Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone
Yosemite: Sanctuary In Stone by William Neill
March 8, 2025 - September 1, 2025
William Neil, Giant Sequoias, Mariposa Grove, 1993, Courtesy the Artist.
The California Nature Art Museum is pleased to present Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, a solo exhibition by award-winning nature and landscape photographer William Neill on view March 8th 2025 through September 1st 2025. Featuring more than 40 photographs and spanning over 41 years (1982-2023), this magnificent exhibition showcases Neill’s extensive and longstanding dedication to the beauty of one of California’s first National Parks, celebrating everything from its grand vistas to the tiniest and most intimate details.
Yosemite National Park was first established on October 1st, 1890 by an Act of Congress, protected for the purpose of both preservation and recreation. The park is famous for its waterfalls – including Yosemite Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in North America - meadows, high country lakes, and the granite domes that Neill so spectacularly captures. The park encompasses over 700,000 acres in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, with approximately 95% of the land including federally designated wilderness.
Today, approximately 4 million people visit Yosemite National Park, each year.
Autumn Dogwood, 2021, Courtesy the Artist.
About the Artist
Courtesy George Rose.
Neill, a resident of Yosemite since 1977, has had his work widely published in books, magazines, and posters, and his fine art prints have been collected and exhibited in museums and galleries nationally. He served as the photographer and curator at The Ansel Adams Gallery for five years, and received the Sierra Club's Ansel Adams Award for conservation photography in 1995.
Winter Light, 2008, Courtesy the Artist.
In addition to this exhibition, William Neill has a published book by the same name, which is a photographic celebration of Yosemite National Park, capturing its breathtaking landscapes through evocative imagery. Neill’s work reflects a deep reverence for nature, portraying the grandeur and serenity of the park's iconic rock formations, waterfalls, and forests. The book emphasizes the importance of preserving such natural wonders, inviting readers to experience Yosemite's timeless beauty.
Learn more about William Neill and his work at https://portfolios.williamneill.com, or on Instagram @williamneill