A Hidden Gem Just Off Campus

I have written about this bank before, but it is cool enough that it could always use another post. This bank was originally the Purdue State Bank, and the building was designed by Louis Sullivan. Louis is a great architect with many of these little jewel box banks to his credit among many other things. He is also the architect that started the careers of Frank Lloyd Wright and Zachary Taylor Davis. Frank Lloyd Wright became famous for his angular homes, and Davis is responsible for designing Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field. They don’t make buildings like this bank anymore, and it is cool to have this little bit of history hidden in plain sight on campus.

A Different Setup

I made this photo with my Sony A1 and a Sony 28-70mm lens. This is not my normal walk around setup. I was on a portrait shoot waiting for the light to change just a bit. We used this bank for the backdrop of a few photos while we waited. As we were walking away I made this photo. It is always fun for me to make photos with cameras and lenses that I normally would not use for that purpose.