 Their friendship , which continued until Wright 's death in 1959 , was described by Mary Street Alinder as an " intense comradeship " . The men shared a deep interest in both classical music and photography , since Adams was an accomplished classical pianist . Wright introduced Adams to the writings of the British philosopher Edward Carpenter , whose thoughts helped shape both men 's world views . Together , they discussed the works of other writers , including Elbert Hubbard and Walt Whitman . 
