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You will now have a rare opportunity to obtain an autographed lighthouse print from Jean Guichard, who is surely the most widely known lighthouse photographer in the world.
For the first time ever in the United States, the famous French photographer, Jean Guichard, will be making a personal appearance at Lighthouse Depot on US Route 1 in Wells, Maine on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, from 1pm to 3pm each day at which time he will autograph and personalize his famous prints. For this special occasion he will also introduce for the first time in the United States a series of new lighthouse prints, which will also be available to be autographed. You do not need to be present to obtain these autographed or personalized prints. You may phone 1-800-758-1444 or mail to Lighthouse Depot, P.O. Box 427, Wells, Maine 04090. Internet orders will be accepted until the morning of May 26.
Bonus: For every Guichard print ordered we will send you a free 2001 Guichard Lighthouse Calendar (retail value $12.95!) Order three prints and get three calendars. The photographs on the calendars also look great framed!
All of Guichard's prints can be viewed on our web site at www.LighthouseDepot.com/Category.cfm?CFTREEITEMKEY=66. Links to the various Guichard prints, including his new prints, are provided at the end of this E-News.
Prints can be autographed with a brief dedication such as "To Mary and Bob" --"Happy Anniversary" -- "Congratulations on your graduation" -- "Mother" -- "Aunt Martha" -- "For my good friend, Bob" -- "For my favorite teacher," etc. Think ahead, an autographed print would also make a great Christmas present! Note: to personalize your orders via the Internet, enter the personalized message you would like in the Comments section of the order form.
If you can make it to Lighthouse Depot in Wells, Maine, we would encourage you to stop by and visit with Mr. Guichard. You can have your photograph taken with him, ask him questions, and, of course, obtain the autographed prints of your choice in person.
Prints will be shipped, rolled in a tube, immediately after his appearance and will arrive ready for framing. As an extra bonus, you may order the famous "Wave" print framed www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=20616 for only $120.00. (Please allow 3-4 weeks for the framed print)
His explosive "Wave" true-life photograph of a lighthouse, about to be engulfed by a titanic wave, is truly among the most recognizable of lighthouse photographs in the world.
Many of his photographs were taken in 1989-90 during one of the most violent storms in recorded history that struck the northern coast of Brittany, France, where some of the most isolated lighthouses in the world stand guard over the fury of the Atlantic Ocean. Although these lighthouses are now automated, at that time, many of them still had keepers, which makes many of these photographs even more historic.
The amazing story of the "Wave" print
The famous "Wave" print www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=20516 shows the keeper at the door of the lighthouse about to be engulfed by a gigantic wave. When first seeing the print, most people assume that the keeper must have been killed.
In fact, the keepers had been living in fear of death during the storm and at one point had taken refuge in the lantern room of the tower. Waves the night before had smashed through the lower windows of the tower, causing the structure to flood, washing away everything in its path including the television, table, chairs, coffee maker and even the refrigerator. The keepers in fact were waiting to be rescued by helicopter.
As Jean Guichard's helicopter approached the tower he was unaware that the keepers were waiting for a rescue helicopter. Guichard was simply there to take photographs of the waves pounding the structure. The keepers heard the sound of the helicopter and naturally assumed it was the rescue helicopter. One of the keepers opened the lower door of the structure and as he looked up at the helicopter and realized that it was not the rescue chopper, he also realized that a giant wave was about to engulf the tower. He immediately turned about and pulled the door closed behind him. Had he not done so at that second, he surely would have been killed. While all this was happening, Jean Guichard was busy taking photographs as fast as he could click the camera, thus capturing on film the most dramatic action shots ever taken at a lighthouse.
This is a rare opportunity to have a copy of this print autographed by Jean Guichard. Even if you already own the print, which is available framed www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=20616 or unframed www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=20516 an autographed one would be a wonderful collectors item that could be displayed elsewhere in your home, office or as a gift.
Below are New Guichard prints which are also available to be autographed. These are not available framed, but will be shipped, rolled in a tube, ready for your framing.
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