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Lionel Wendt (1900–1944) was a queer Sri Lankan pianist, photographer, filmmaker, and critic who significantly influenced the country’s modern art scene.

Born to a mixed heritage family, Wendt studied in London, where he pursued both law and music. Upon returning to Sri Lanka, he left law to focus on music and eventually embraced photography, creating images that captured the essence of Ceylonese culture and modern artistic trends.

In the 1930s, Wendt co-founded the Photographic Society of Ceylon. He was a central figure in the '43 Group, an avant-garde art collective that sought to merge Sri Lankan traditions with modernist elements. Wendt's dedication to art helped cultivate a national consciousness that valued both heritage and Western influences.

He died in 1944, leaving behind a legacy celebrated by the Lionel Wendt Art Centre in Colombo.

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