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Sonatas XI-14 (The Awakening)

I gave them a look as I took them through a brushy trail
Knowing we all heard the Fae voices calling throughout the vale
The sun was bright and we felt carefree
Then I heard the Rock Face calling me.

Before us lay a fallen tree, the Fae were flying all around
For our new Seekers - much was to be found!
Rae Anne, the Attorney, took out everything
Paper, pen and her myriad camera things.

“I see the Faeries flying now!” she said, excitedly
Race Car Driver, Beau, said, “flying leaves; you can’t fool me”
Tech Guy Cecil scolded and gave him a frown,
“You’re only just trying to bring us all down!”

The Architect finally spoke up, sighed, and scowled like a crow,
“It was foolish to come with so many non-creative people in tow”
We turned in amazement toward Dwade, who hadn’t said much till then,
He took some pictures, skeptical and distant, not yet a friend.

14601-1 scanThe 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 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.

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