Process: Cyanotype
The Cyanotype was first introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842. The new process, however, produced by Mike Ware, is more effective. The Cyanotype process uses a solution of iron compounds contrarily to the black and white photography that is set in silver. The photograph can be taken with a camera and then turned into a negative to start the Cyanotype process. The Cyanotype process starts with mixing Potassium ferricyanide and Ferric ammonium citrate (green) in equal parts. Then, you must put objects or negatives on the material to make a print using UV light (the sun, for example). After the exposure, the material is put in water and a white print emerges from a blue background. The final print dries and you are done!
This is a Cyanotype made by Sir John Herschel.
There are many new artists that use this old yet unforgettable technique for modern photography. One of these great photographers is Edwin Meeuwsen, a photographer from the Netherlands. He has a lot of photographs of animals and focuses on subjects from his travels.
This is one of Edwin Meeuwsen's many beautiful cyanotypes. It is also one of my favorite works of art, because it perfectly contrasts and compares the old process of cyanotypes with a modern subject.
This is another beautiful image of his, created after travelling to Japan. I love the simplicity of this photo. It is clear that there is a story behind the photo, and it brings out the culture of the young lady.
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This is a Cyanotype made by Sir John Herschel.
There are many new artists that use this old yet unforgettable technique for modern photography. One of these great photographers is Edwin Meeuwsen, a photographer from the Netherlands. He has a lot of photographs of animals and focuses on subjects from his travels.
This is one of Edwin Meeuwsen's many beautiful cyanotypes. It is also one of my favorite works of art, because it perfectly contrasts and compares the old process of cyanotypes with a modern subject.
This is another beautiful image of his, created after travelling to Japan. I love the simplicity of this photo. It is clear that there is a story behind the photo, and it brings out the culture of the young lady.
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