BACKGROUND
INSPIRATION
After seeing the work of Adam Fuss at the Feuerle Collection in Berlin, I became curious about alternative printing methods. A workshop at Fotomuseum Winterthur sparked my fascination with cyanotypes. While experimenting with the printing technique, I was also working on ambient music and found the two could complement each other. I then decided to merge them into a single project, trying to express a similar aesthetic and atmosphere in both mediums.
PHOTOGRAPHY
My interest in photography started with an old Nikon FM2 that my godmother’s husband handed me when I was 15. He also gave me some Ilford HP5 film, which I love for its grain and have used ever since. This series of cyanotype prints came together between 2023 and 2024, but some of the underlying photos date back over ten years. For the still lifes, my friend Julian helped with an improvised studio in his kitchen and his medium-format Rolleiflex.
CYANOTYPE
Cyanotype, a technique developed by chemist John Herschel in 1842 and popularized by botanist Anna Atkins, was originally used for reproducing technical drawings, known as “blueprints.” The process involves coating paper with light-sensitive chemicals that turn blue upon exposure to sunlight. For this series, I coat the paper, position a photographic negative, and expose it to UV light. To achieve a warmer tone, I apply a light wash with instant coffee. Each piece combines two layered exposures, achieved by repeating the process twice.