Photography - Cyanotypes

The cyanotype process dates back to the 1840s. The blue image comes from the chemicals used to sensitize the paper that is exposed to ultra-violet light with a film image placed over it. I am using the "New Cyanotype Process" by Mike Ware that changes the chemical mix, yielding better constrast and a more intense blue.

I am expirementing with combining the cyanotype with the Van Dyke process and show a few examples below. This is something I will continue to work on in the future.

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Untitled, 2021, 8" x 10", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2021, 10" x 8", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2021, 8" x 10", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2021, 10" x 8", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2021, 10" x 8", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2021, 8" x 10", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2022, 8" x 10", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2022, 10" x 8", cyanotype on paper

Untitled, 2022, 8" x 10", cyanotype on handmade paper

Untitled, 2022, 8" x 10", cyanotype on handmade paper

Untitled, 2022, 8" x 10", cyanotype on handmade paper

Untitled, 2021, 8" x 5", cyanotype and Van Dyke on paper

Untitled, 2021, 8" x 5", cyanotype and Van Dyke on paper

Untitled, 2021, 8" x 5", cyanotype and Van Dyke on paper

Untitled, 2021, 5" x 8", cyanotype and Van Dyke on paper

Untitled, 2021, 5" x 8", cyanotype and Van Dyke on paper

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