Sonatas IX-5 (Andante Affabile)

We take a curve along the path, as though we’ve turned a page
The sunlight changes with each bend and we have found a 'Faerie Stage'.
At least that’s what my Love tells me, and I’m inclined now to agree;
“The Sun, a flooding spotlight shines, down from above, you see!”

“Just look! How branches, twigs, light up, like bridal veils of lace upon that tree!”
I have to tell her not to wander from the trail to inspect this lovely sight
“Could be a snare or an illusion, but - lose your way you might.”
“You’re right, of course.”, she sighs and smiles, “There’s more for us to see.”

The photo was taken in June of 2019 with a Pentax 67 medium format SLR equipped with a 105 mm f/2.4 SMC Pentax 67 lens on Ilford FP4+ film. The negative was enlarged optically with a Beseler 23CIIXL enlarger and a 100 mm f/5.6 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.