The Cyanotype Process pg 148-163

Anna Atkins was one of the first people to utilize the cyanotype process. She catalouged british algae in her book British algae: Cyanotype Impressions. Atkin’s father was a botanist which inspired her love for science. Anna learned the cyanotype process from family friend Herschel. Anna Atkins collected algae , ferns, feathers, and water weeds and much like a scientist cataloged each one. She then created beautiful cyanotypes by contact printing the objects directly onto the cyan covered paper.