Sonatas IX-7 (Andante Affabile)

Well rested we rose to continue along this well favored trail of mine
I wanted her to feel what I’ve felt, all the joys and the treasures I’d find
As I’d walked these paths for so many years, with family, friends or alone
I’ve walked as a companion, guide, but as a Seeker, these trails are my home.

Magnolia blossoms shyly peek - Seekers notice, and hear what they say.
I follow where the Sun and Forest lead – Sun puddles light the way.
To be a Seeker is to see and hear ‘The Forest’s Quiet Call’
To learn the language of the land, air, trees, majestic waterfall.

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.