Group f/64 created in 1932 with Ansel Adams, Willard Van Dyke and others, constituted a revolt against the soft-focused, academic photography that was then prevalent among artists.

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Group f/64  created in 1932 with Ansel Adams, Willard Van Dyke and others, constituted a revolt against the soft-focused, academic photography that was then prevalent among artists.

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The statement concerns Group f/64, a cooperative formed in 1932 by photographers such as Ansel Adams, Willard Van Dyke, and others. 
Option evaluation: 
- True: This option correctly identifies Group f/64 as a collective established in 1932. The group indeed emerged as a revolt against the prevailing soft-focus, pictorial or 'soft' aesthetic that dominated American photography at the time, known for its painterly, atmospheric approach. Members advocated sharp focus, high technical clarity, and a more documentary, objective representation of subjects, which challenged the artistic conventions of the era. This aligns with the historical role of Group f/64 in opposing the pictorialist tradition and promoting modernist ideals in photography. 
- If someone considered False: The claim that Group f/64 did not revolt against soft-focused, academic photography would be incorrect because the group's manifesto and practice explicitly rejected the pictorialist emphasis on mood and blur in favor of precise, unsoftened imagery. The revolt was fundamental to their aesthetic and organizational aim. 
- Additional context: The name f/64 references the smallest aperture used to achieve maximum depth of field and detail, symbolizing their commitment to razor-sharp focus. The group played a pivotal role in the history of American photography and the development of documentary and landscape photography as serious art forms. 
- In summary, the historical record supports the statement as true, illustrating the group’s purpose to counteract the soft-focused, academic style that dominated earlier photographic art.

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