Cyanotypes

Cyanotype is a type of photography where image is developed on paper or other material using iron-containing chemicals with the help of ultraviolet light. The figure, which is placed on the chemical-coated material, will save it’s shape when exposed to UV radiation, leaving the under-area of the figure white and the rest of the material blue.

The following series have been made during my time in SÌM residency in Iceland (2024 May), using direct sunlight and remains from the seaside life, such as different seaweeds, rocks, remains of crabs and sand. As the work process took place in open air, involving the change of the solar strength and the movement of the wind, the following works have gotten a particular glow and mysticism to them, compared to works that are made under a UV lamp in a photo laboratory. Therefore are the works capturing a vivid live moment, awakening the marine life once again on a canvas.

2024, Iceland

The following cyanotypes are my first experiments with cyanotype technique where I wanted to create cyanotype on textile, using plants like bamboo leaves, parsley, arugula, a houseplant Zamioculcas zamiifolia and other small plants found from the city.

2021, Linz