Bonnemaisonia asparagoides
1843-1853
Anna Atkins created this striking blue image by placing delicate seaweed directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing it to the sun, a process known as cyanotype. It's part of her groundbreaking 1843 publication, widely considered the very first book ever illustrated with photographic images. Instead of traditional drawings, she captured the intricate, lace-like structures of marine algae, turning scientific study into ethereal, ghostly art. You can almost see the sunlight that touched these specimens over 170 years ago, making it a true pioneer of both photography and botanical illustration.
- Technique
- cyanotype
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