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Sonatas XI-34 (Seeking)

Beyond the trees up stones we climb
Around a cliff face in double time
We rush as quickly as we dare
To see a scene both rich and rare.

We hear the water rushing there
Beyond the next turn we shall see
The water rushing fast and free
To tumble, falling endlessly.

To make its liquid noise so bright
To splash and bubble, hit by light
From every direction – there such a sight
Each drop is cut and diamond-like.

Mankind can sully it with trash
Or pollute it all when they pass
Discard old cans; make streams grow rust
Or - to Seekers - we can our world entrust.

10003-1 scanThe photo was taken in September of 2016 with a Minolta XD11 35 mm SLR equipped with a 50 mm f/1.7 Minolta MD lens on Ilford FP4+ film. The negative was enlarged optically with a Beseler 23CIIXL enlarger and a 50 mm f/2.8 Schneider Componon-S lens on Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Double Weight Fiber Base silver gelatin photo paper. Processing was done archivally using Kodak chemistry, with a final toning with Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner, treated with hypo clearing agent, and washed in an archival washer.

All aspects of this print were handled in an authentic, pre-digital manner. Archival processing will ensure the maximum life span for this print.

This print (1/25) on 8” x 10” paper is available for purchase, mounted or unmounted. Please contact me if interested. Thank You.

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