WHAT EXACTLY IS A CYANOTYPE?

​I first became interested in Cyanotypes at university while studying alternative photographic processes, which quickly turned into a mild obsession when I found Anna Atkins was born in my home town of Tonbridge.

While a silhouette is fairly simple to print with cyanotype, images are much harder because of the limited tonal range. It requires a strict process and customised negatives, and even then slight variations in the chemistry, environment, and technique can massively impact the print. I've been working on these for a few years now, and finally have them at a level I'm happy with.

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I think what I love most about these is that each print is completely unique, and a tangible object, rather than just another perfect copy of a digital image.

If you like what you see, please consider supporting me by buying a print or spreading the word. That way I can spend more time printing!