Henry Wessel, Jr.'s *Pismo Beach, California* is a gelatin silver print that captures the quiet, sun-drenched atmosphere of the California coast with the artist's characteristic deadpan clarity. Wessel's masterful use of light and shadow transforms an ordinary seaside scene into a study of stillness and geometry, highlighting the subtle interplay between human presence and landscape. The black-and-white photograph exemplifies his ability to find unexpected poetry in the mundane details of everyday American life.