Sonatas IX-22 (Adagio Soave)

Is the Forest throwing obstacles into our path as we go on our way?
“No. The Rocks call to us, They say rest here awhile, sit and stay!”
I enjoy the lattice work and etchings upon this stone block ere we go
While the Sun edges downward - putting on such a show.

I know we can’t stay long, no time for harp songs,
Though my Love sings a short solo and the birds sing along.

The photo was taken in September of 2020 with a Pentax 67 medium format SLR equipped with a 105 mm f/2.4 SMC Pentax 67 lens on Ilford HP5+ 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.