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Sonatas XI-31 (Seeking)

This was when we realized we were walking back down
We knew the Fae were with us - had shown us around
That we’d learned the stories of the ancient Faerie King.

How he’d been forced to become Rock Face and for eons he’d bring
Messages and wisdom and strength to travelers wise
Who were Seekers and Philosophers and saw through his disguise.

They conversed with him plainly o’er many years
They spoke of legends and laws and Seekers and Seers
Of the things that made the world grand and great
And of men and of women, and of their fate.

We came to a river where rocks had rolled during floods
Crashed down in rockslides; trees tumbled through woods
Making beautiful places for humans to be
Places to care for forever - for Humanity.

Rock Face sat on the right with his eyebrows cast down,
He said, “You know, I think I am going to sing for you now...”
The Queen asked, “What song, dear?” Rock Face just smiled,
“Perhaps a love ballad, sweet and so mild.”

16711-1 scanThe 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.

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