Sonatas XII-27 (Homes)

Sprawling farmhouse on a country road;
Stone work beneath holds the heavy load.
Enormous “Christmas” tree stands aloof;
Imagine patters of rain on the metal roof.

A striking brick farm house in Hubbard, Wisconsin. The imposing evergreen seems like an oversize Christmas tree dominating the house. The door over the porch roof is interesting, it leads where? The photo was taken in July of 2019 with a Pentax 67 medium format SLR equipped with a 105 mm f/2.4 SMC Pentax 67 lens on Ilford HP4+ 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.