They were built to guide—now they simply endure.
This series presents a selection of lighthouses across Michigan as part of the ongoing Leave a Light On Lighthouse Project.
Photographed across multiple seasons, these images emphasize environmental conditions, structural form, and regional character along the Great Lakes.
The work explores the relationship between landscape and architecture, highlighting the endurance of these historic navigational structures.
Manistee North Pier Lighthouse, Manistee, MI
McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw City, MI
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw City, MI
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Port Huron, MI
Frankfort North Pier Lighthouse, Frankfort, MI
Gladstone Lighthouse, Gladstone, MI
Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Northport, MI
Ludington South Breakwater Light, Ludington, MI
Munising Front Range Lighthouse, Munising, MI
Peninsula Point Lighthouse, Rapid River, MI
Point Betsie Lighthouse, Frankfort, MI
St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, St Joseph, MI
Tawas Point Lighthouse, East Tawas, MI
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse, Harrisville, MI
Leave a Light On remains an ongoing study, with new lighthouses added over time as the project continues to unfold.
Return again—the light is still out there.