Cyanotype: the blueprint in contemporary practice

Abstract

"Cyanotype: The Blueprint in Contemporary Practice is a two part book on the much admired blue print process. Part One is a comprehensive how-to on the cyanotype process for both beginner and advanced practitioners, with lots of photographs and clear, step-by-step directions and formulas. Part Two highlights contemporary artists who are using cyanotype, making work that ranges from the photographic to the abstract, from the traditional to the conceptual, with tips on their personal cyanotype methods alongside their work. These artists illustrate cyanotype's widespread use in contemporary photography today, probably the most of any alternative process." -- Publisher's description.

Contents

Cyanotype : history and practice -- Part one : Cyanotype step-by-step. Setting up the cyanotype dimroom -- Papers for cyanotype -- Digital negatives for cyanotype -- Classic cyanotype -- New cyanotype -- Further formula exploration -- Making the cyanotype print -- Toning cyanotype -- Printing cyanotype over palladium -- Printing cyanotype on alternate surfaces -- More creative ideas for cyanotype -- Troubleshooting cyanotype -- Finishing, framing, and storing cyanotype -- Part two : Contemporary cyanotype artists. Contemporary cyanotype artists.