Cystoseira foeniculacea
1843-1853
Anna Atkins created this striking image by placing a specimen of seaweed directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing it to sunlight, a technique known as cyanotype. The result is a ghostly white silhouette of Cystoseira foeniculacea floating against a deep Prussian blue background. This isn't just a pretty picture; it's a page from her 1843 book 'Photographs of British Algae,' which holds the title of the first book ever illustrated with photographic images. Atkins essentially invented the photo book before photography was even fully mainstream!
- Technique
- Cyanotype
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