I was very fortunate last week to have what I would consider the perfect amount of natural light coming in through my living room windows. I was even more fortunate that Devon De Ville was just a phone call away and was happy to come by to work with me. We spent a lot of time twisting and turning on the couch while I moved about trying to get the best angle in relation to the nice subdued evening light pouring in past the curtains. It was a very simple setup, but I hadn’t had that much fun during a photoshoot in a very long time. I think every artist can relate to the fact that sometimes moments just light up so perfectly it is a thrill to be in command of the creative process. Even better when that creative process turns into more of a dance with someone you enjoy being creative with.
I made this photograph with the Hasselblad 500cm and Ilford HP5 film. Development was with my usual Rodiinal, stand developed for exactly one hour at a ratio of 1:100. This has been my go to formula for the past few months and I feel like I’m getting a pretty good grove with it. Of course, now the weather is changing really rapidly in the Pacific Northwest and the sun is starting to shine which means I’m going to have to switch to a slower speed film. For now though, I’ll just enjoy the results that I got here.