“May Drafts for an Unwritten Play” (Scene I. Urban Soliloquy — Nadine, May 15, 2019): Black and white portrait of Nadine Froh, a Berlin-based theater scholar, director and model, seated on a bench in Moscow’s Park of the December Armed Uprising. Captured on Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 using a Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED, developed in Kodak D76 and scanned on Noritsu HS-1800. Her casual elegance, a cigarette in hand, graphic shirt, and urban background echo a poetic tension between intellect and stillness. Fine grain and analog softness evoke quiet dramaturgy.
“May Drafts for an Unwritten Play” “Act II: Between Cues” or “Scene II: Grasslight” (Scene II — Nadine, May 15, 2019): Black and white portrait of Nadine Froh — theater scholar, director, screenwriter and model — seated on a bench in Moscow’s Park of the December Armed Uprising Her posture is relaxed, her gaze turned away, and soft light wraps her arms and shirt. Natural background with grass and a faint bench line. Captured in classic on Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 using a Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED, developed in Kodak D76 and scanned on Noritsu HS-1800. Cinematic, quiet, introspective.
“Scene III: Her Turn to Direct” or “Scene III: Cold Read, Sharp Eyes” (Scene III — Nadine, Park of the December Armed Uprising): She wears a sleeveless graphic shirt and gazes down with focus and calm. The background includes soft trees and greenery, evoking a tranquil city park in spring. Captured on Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 using a Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED, developed in Kodak D76 and scanned on Noritsu HS-1800. The composition balances documentary realism with reflective stillness.
Scene IV: Where Thought Pressed Against Stone or Act IV: Unwritten Lines on a Granite Page (Scene IV — Nadine, May 15, 2019): Her elbows rest on the surface, and one hand touches her head in a pose of introspection or mental weight. The background is dark and minimally detailed, surrounded by trees and natural shadows. The lighting is subdued, emphasizing mood over clarity. Captured on Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 @ ISO 100 using a Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 120 ED, developed in Kodak D76 and scanned on Noritsu HS-1800. Framed evoking internal tension and cinematic stillness.
“May Drafts for an Unwritten Play” May 15, 2019
Agfa Aviphot Pan 200 [at ISO100]
MD: Nadine Froh
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