Richard Learoyd's "Agnes, July 2013 (1)" is a gelatin silver contact print that captures the distinctive luminosity and tonal subtlety characteristic of the artist's large format photographic practice. Created without a camera using a darkroom technique, the work demonstrates Learoyd's commitment to traditional photographic processes and the direct contact between subject and light sensitive material. The mounted print exemplifies the artist's exploration of portraiture through an analog methodology that emphasizes material physicality and the unique qualities of hand processed silver gelatin materials.