William Dassonville was a leading art photographer in California during the early part of the 20th century His artistry influenced Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and many other leading exponents of artistic photography This first book on Dassonville includes a beautiful portfolio essay by the leading authority on California photography comprehensive bibliography exhibitioWilliam Dassonville was a leading art photographer in California during the early part of the 20th century His artistry influenced Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and many other leading exponents of artistic photography This first book on Dassonville includes a beautiful portfolio essay by the leading authority on California photography comprehensive bibliography exhibition checklist appendices with articles by Dassonville index, etc.