WHAT IS A CYANOTYPE?

A cyanotype is an early photographic printing process (1842) that creates images in deep blue tones. It’s made by hand brushing a light-sensitive iron solution onto paper or fabric and letting it dry in the dark. Once dry, the surface is placed in sunlight with a negative or object on top. The sun activates the chemicals and forms the image. After exposure, the print is rinsed in water, which washes away the unexposed areas and reveals the final blue image.

Cyanotypes feel like tiny miracles to me. They’re made with light, water, and patience, and they turn the sun into a collaborator, much like us. Every print is unpredictable, slow, and calm. The solution will slip off synthetic materials, only clinging to 100% cotton or silk. It's an earth bound process- something the digital world can slip you away from.