Sonatas XII-55 (Life)

Beside the old tree and barn sits this 80s truck
Languishing quietly, fading, and down on its luck.
Unused for years – waiting, with its rust it abides
Signifying neglect oft ignored in the countryside.

An abandoned truck next to a ruined garage in Horicon, Wisconsin. A bit emblematic of the quiet decay often tolerated in the countryside. The photo was taken in June of 2022 with Pentax 67 medium format SLR equipped with a 200 mm f/4 SMC Pentax 67 lens on Ilford HP4+ 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.