tapestry beneath our feet

A collection of original photograms created using a wet cyanotype technique.

Moving beyond the camera, this traditional photographic process involves hand painting a mixture of iron based solutions onto delicate Japanese fine art paper. Foliage is then placed directly on the paper and together they are exposed to sunlight.  After exposure in the sunshine, the paper is then washed in water and hung to dry.

The physicality of the foliage on the paper leaves traces of it’s presence; the resulting works being vibrant and textured abstract impressions in hues of blues and shades of white.