Introduction to Cyanotypes and beyond! 

An adventure in alternative photographic processes with Joe Profita

Saturday May 6th, 2023 - 2.30pm - 4.30pm

If you are interested in going on an adventure to a place where science, photography and art come together in a magical, experimental process, this workshop is for you!

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process discovered in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, a brilliant astronomer and scientist, as a means to reproduce diagrams. It creates a cyan blue silhouette when an object is placed on a reactive surface and develops in Ultra-Violet light or sunlight.  Herschel inspired his friend, Anna Atkins, a botanist, who became well known for her cyanotype images of the plants and flowers she collected.

Compared to other photographic printing processes, the cyanotype process is beautifully simple and somewhat magical!  No darkroom is needed, instead we will use the power of the sun and iron salt solutions rather than the silver salt solution of black and white photography. 

Come along and experiment with making your own Cyanotypes using this 170 year old photographic process!  We will provide all materials needed, but you are welcome to bring a small collection of objects to use in making your cyanotype.  Like Anna Atkins you could bring a collection of leaves, flowers and small plants to memorialize in a cyanotype print, or you could create a cyanotype that reflects your unique identity by bringing some objects that represent who you are.  The objects you bring will not be changed or harmed in any way during the process. You are also encouraged to bring your phone or a memory stick with an image or two you would like to print. 

This workshop is for young people aged 12+ and adults.

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