Lighthouse

 

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""I explore the many
techniques leading
to the acceptance
of photography as
a fine art form,
with work ranging
in subject from
abstract to nature,
lighthouses and
barn scenes,
to figure studies,
carousels and
fantasies."
 
 

 

 
'Round the
Fountain
Permanent
Collection
Lighthouse
Photograph
Acquired 1978
 
   

Lyle Wessale   --   Cedar Rapids, Iowa

   
     
A World War II Army photographer, Lyie S. Wessale is a graduate of Yale University's Progressive School of Photography and Indiana's Winona School of Photography. He was awarded the "Master of Photography" degree in 1959 by Professional Photographers of America Inc. and in 1967 elected as an Associate of the Photographic Society of America. Hundreds of his prints have been exhibited in photographic salons around the world, and his awards include eight gold and two silver medals. He has also received numerous "Best of Show" and First Place awards at art fairs in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida. Among the collections his work is held in: Coca Cola Co., Caterpillar, Atlantic- Richfield Co., Seattle Art Museum and Rowland Development Corp.