Sonatas VII-8 (Dolce Capriccioso)

The trees were bathed in sunlight, in a reflective pool,
Where faeries flew and danced on treetops,
Sprites and mermaids played in waters crystalline and cool.
I saw a crescent moon of sunbeams ripple,
Shining like a pearl and jeweled tiara
Floating toward a faerie waiting for her true love -
Not a love that is fickle.
Did my eyes play tricks on me?
"No! You silly, we have given you the gift today to see!
You silly - you can see us and you hear the music too!
Today you have the gift of seekers,
Those who see your pictures
May receive it too."

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.