Sonatas IX-24 (Adagio Soave)

The final steps out, the Forest - dim now,
Outside the Forest, evening lingers; again we vow
Tomorrow we’ll journey the path once more to renew
Every sight that we cherished, every treasure we viewed!

Every puddle of sunlight that we found as we wandered
Every moment we spent today was surely not squandered,
For the scenes the Sun spotlighted, trails it led us on,
Were glorious to witness; Joys to look upon!

Didn’t we feel the glory? Wasn’t our joy glad and good?
We’ll return - as always, at home, in the Woods...

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.