Sonatas IX-23 (Adagio Soave)

As the twilight comes it’s dark under the boughs
Nature regretfully says “Tour’s over now.”
The Rock Face smiles as its head it bows
We mount the ridge; we’ll return we vow.

Time to climb upward and out, back toward our vacation home,
The Rock Face looks on as we head to our cabin of wood and stone;
Light grows dimmer, but still sunset glimmers just over the hill,
Food, drink, music and companionship, our spirits to refill.

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.