Sonatas XI-12 (The Awakening)

I point, “See that crack in the rock made over time?
I’ve shown all of you through to a clearing after our climb
Now, a song in the leaves rustles in the soft fragrant wind.”

“The breeze blown Faerie spells playfully write the words –
So lovely and lively - even readable - but then heave them ‘round again
You can, if you look closely, decipher them - on a Seekers whim”
The Attorney, delighted, excitedly took pictures just then.

She gushed “I’m quite certain I saw a few Faeries this time”
The Race Car Driver mockingly laughed at her and said,
“You – I think, have been drinking a little too much wine!”...

The Tech Guy said, “Well, the words were there at least
I saw the writing myself, that part was really true!”
Just then a low branch smacked the Race Car Driver’s head
Delivered with a great thwack, (sent by a passing Faerie Crew).

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.