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by Cory Rice ·Posted
In the grayscale days of early photography, the cyanotype was a splash of electric blue. Today, this alternative process continues to attract the curious and experimental, seduced by its simple development and distinct aesthetic. The origin of the cyanotype dates to the formative years of photography and one of the medium’s most important—if underappreciated—contributors, Sir John Herschel. Despite being cast in the shadows of Daguerre and Talbot, Herschel was one of the most important scientists experimenting with photochemistry at the time.