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Sonatas XI-1 (Meeting)

Still early in the morning, before breakfast and ‘fore we all start our way
To the places where Rock Face directs me to take the little ones today
When we go walking through the forest trails I’ve often journeyed on
Trails I’ve wandered with my family, friends, forest spirits, Khaetidawne...

I thought I would retrace the steps I took when led that day -
The day when Rock Face spoke to me - translating for the Fae.

Thus, I sat at the trailside near the hewn trees where the ‘road’ was wide
There along the fragrant trail I’d wait for the wisdom Rock Face would not hide
Rock Face would show which way to go, a gentle way, whether fast or slow,
Along rocky paths or forest floor, or watery ways, Rock Face would know.

16713-1 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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