Henry Wessel Jr.: A Quiet Observer of the American West Henry Wessel Jr., born July 28, 1942, in Teaneck, New Jersey, emerged as a singular voice within American photography—a master of understated observation and meticulously crafted black-and white images that captured the essence of vernacular life in the American West. His artistic journey began unexpectedly during his undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University where he was captivated by a chance encounter with a book of photographs, sparking an enduring fascination for the medium. Early Influences & Photographic Technique…