Leslie Norman

The 'Ralph' Series is just beginning to take form. Images are b/w negative gelatin prints made in the darkroom from 35mm color slide film. Pictures were taken by Ralph Yingling in the 1950's during his stint in the US Navy. After Ralph died, his considerable archive of slides passed to our family. Seen here is the start of a curated glimpse into this man's formative years. I didn't know Ralph too well. Through his collection, I'm getting a better idea. There are over 100 images taken from the deck of his ship looking towards land far in the distance, all indiscriminate from one to the next. 
LN 4/2025