Dip Pen Swallows
Ink studies of barn swallows, drawn on antique sheet music. Echoing their melodies in flight.
Photography by Alex Sedgmond
Illustration
Dip Pen Swallows
Barn swallows have captivated poets and artists for centuries, their migratory journey a symbol of freedom and hope.
Inspired by Howard Nemerov’s poem, this series brings together music and illustration in an attempt to trace the fleeting, lyrical essence of their flight.
Excerpt from The Blue Swallows by Howard Nemerov (1967)
Seeing the swallows’ tails as nibs
Dipped in invisible ink, writing…
