Iridaea edulis
1843-1853
Long before Instagram filters, Anna Atkins was creating stunning blue-and-white images by placing seaweed directly onto light-sensitive paper in the 1840s. This process, known as a cyanotype, allowed her to capture the delicate, lace-like details of the Iridaea edulis algae as ghostly white silhouettes against a deep Prussian blue background. Atkins is widely celebrated as the first person to publish a book illustrated entirely with photographic images, making her a true pioneer of both science and art.
- Technique
- Cyanotype
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