Sonatas VII-15 (Grandioso con Molt'Espressione)

I stayed the night to watch the dance
The moonlight shadows did entrance.
I saw the wonders of the dark of night;
The moon brought indescribable delights.
Alas! Now too dim for shutters to capture, whether fast or slow,
I knew at once - 'twould be disaster.
I'd have to let it go.
So I stayed to watch with human eyes -
The Faerie Ball - I memorized.
At morning light they led me here,
To a faerie bower near a pool so clear.
Beside a trail on which I travelled to home,
Seekers may see faerie shadows upon the stones.
Bidding me, “Farewell till you come again!”
For faeries welcome all visitors who can see them.
I fear some may not believe what I say is true
But those who see with seeker’s eyes
Will see the things I do.

The photo was taken in June of 2019 with a Minolta X-570 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.