French horn section detail at SBL rehearsal, Nikon FE with Ilford HP5 Plus pushed to 3200, March 2026

Part 3: The Grind — General Rehearsal on HP5+ 3200

The grind continues. General orchestra rehearsal without soloists, shot on Nikon FE with HP5+ pushed to 3200. Heavy grain, raw aesthetic, iterative work. Part 3 of a trilogy documenting the Symphonique des bords de Loire through lunch, concerto rehearsal, and general rehearsal.

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Landscape format orchestra rehearsal, Symphonique des bords de Loire, Canon AE-1 Program with Ilford HP5 Plus pushed to 1600, black and white 35mm film, March 2026

Part 2: The Work — Rehearsing a Double Violin Concerto on HP5+ 1600

After lunch, the work begins. Documenting rehearsal of a double violin concerto with two Chinese guest soloists. Shot on Canon AE-1 Program with HP5+ pushed to 1600, these grainy black and white images capture collaboration between soloists and the Symphonique des bords de Loire. Part 2 of 3.

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Symphonique des bords de Loire orchestra musician photographed on a Pentax ME Super with Fomapan 100, black and white film, March 2026

The Break: An Orchestra at Lunch on Fomapan 100

An orchestra at lunch: documenting the Symphonique des bords de Loire’s communal meal before rehearsal. Shot on Pentax ME Super with Fomapan 100, these fine-grain black and white images capture community, food, and the calm before the musical work begins. Part 1 of 3.

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