Very often, when I photograph, I don’t review my work immediately. Instead, I let some days pass by. The reason behind this habit is to emotionally detach from my work so that I can judge it more objectively.

I recently discovered an exposed black-and-white film in a drawer, devoid of any notes. Considering I rarely open that drawer, it must have been there for years. Of course, this extreme act of “detachment” occurred by mistake, but the feeling of having found a hidden treasure was magical.

Intrigued by this discovery, I developed it yesterday. Fortunately, the developed frames turned out in pretty decent condition. I can’t really recall where I was when I took those photos, which makes it even more magical.

(Ilford FP4 Plus in 120 format developed in 510 pyro, 10 minutes at 20°C)