Sonatas XI-10 (Meeting)

I smiled at that, and glanced toward what I’d found
‘Twas Rock Face, grinning at me, up from the ground
I couldn’t be certain, for he was so quickly gone
Though not before he made a sarcastic sound.

I laughed as I looked at the tech guy busy at his task
He inquired excitedly, “Was Rock Face very near?”
He looked so innocently hopeful, as he quietly asked,
“Should I rewind the sound, so we can try to hear?”

The Attorney said, “Yes, please! If he’s near, do tell us where!
We desperately want to know! That’s why we came to you here”
Her hope was so full of childish wonder, and her head seemed to spin
I proceeded to tell her about Rock Face’s impish nature and his perpetual grin.

The others weren’t so sure; they thought I was an eccentric liar
“Let me defend myself! There is much to share with all of you!”
I began to explain, “You must all of you believe in being a Seeker,
If you want to meet Rock Face and know that these mysteries are true.”

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.