by Malin Fabbri Buy the wet cyanotype notebook here – published by AlternativePhotography.com Wet cyanotypes are playful but unpredictable. For me, it is also one of the hardest processes to remember afterwards. By documenting, I have learned to “read” the finished print to see where I did what. I sketch the print in the notebook and mark where I added different additives. I write down what was added where. … Read more
For EARLY BIRD sign up offer or questions, contact post@nordphotography.com The Alchemy of Sunlight DATES: June 1-6, 2027 LOCATION: Saga – Inderøy – Norway More info and sign up here Join Malin Fabbri, founder and editor of AlternativePhotography.com and author of several books on cyanotype, anthotype, and alternative photographic processes, for an exclusive week of learning, experimentation, and image-making in a small group setting. This intensive hands-on course combines studio … Read more
In part 5 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts takes the chemigraph process one step further by layering traditional contact prints over chemigraphs. Building on earlier experiments with chemical ratios, additives, and transparency exposures, she explores how combining two exposures on a single sheet can create complex, textured images. Roberts shares her detailed workflow – from soaking and coating to re-exposing and managing contrast – and discusses common pitfalls such … Read more
In part 4 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts continues her exploration of chemigraphs – abstract cyanotypes created through chemical reactions – by combining them with transparencies. Building on her previous articles, she experiments with how different drying and exposure methods affect the final image. Roberts compares results from outdoor and UV-unit exposures, revealing surprising variations in tone, blending, and contrast. Through detailed testing, she discovers that dried chemigraphs paired … Read more
In the first two parts of this series, we explored how dilution, exposure time, and moisture can dramatically shift the tonal and colour range of cyanotypes. In this third instalment, Caroline Roberts pushes further by introducing everyday household chemicals into the mix – salt, alcohol, washing soda – each creating unpredictable, expressive effects. What began as an attempt to “address the blue” evolved into a new way of working, where … Read more
In part 2 of our cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores the “super-wet” technique – a variation where paper is soaked before coating, unlocking a vibrant spectrum of unexpected tones. Originally developed to cope with hot Texas weather, this method opens up creative possibilities for photograms, unconventional coating methods, and dramatic colour shifts. In this 5-part experimental cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores how variations in dilution, exposure, and moisture can expand the … Read more
Want to go deep into experimental cyanotypes? In the first part of a 5-part series, Caroline Roberts shares her cyanotype research and how changes in chemical dilution and mixing ratios affect the tone and colour. Sharing the methods, discoveries, and visual results from her tests. In this experimental cyanotype series, Caroline Roberts explores how variations in dilution, exposure, and moisture can expand the creative potential of cyanotypes. Based on her … Read more
Tena Smith guides you through a colorful variation of the wet cyanotype process with emphasis on experimentation and creativity. Choosing plant materials, mixing colors, preparing paper, and arranging designs as well as applying colors, and adding soap bubbles and saran wrap are covered to create vibrant, unique cyanotype prints. Writer and photography / Tena Smith I would like to first state that I am not an expert in Cyanotype, but … Read more
Caroline Roberts explores the relationship between people and nature through camera-less processes. Her work, marked by chaos and control, reflects climate grief and wonder. With a background in Chemical Engineering and an MFA in Painting, she exhibits internationally and manages a riparian forest in Texas. From: Houston, Texas, United States Shows: Chemigrams, Cyanolumens Caroline Roberts explores the uneasy relationship between people and the wildness of the rat world. She thinks … Read more
Once you’ve explored classic cyanotype photograms, OHP negatives, UV light boxes or wet cyanotypes, you may be interested in having even more fun with wet cyanotype painting. Dennis Humphrey began his explorations between 2018 and 2020. Basically, it is spontaneous painting with liquid cyanotype emulsion, on paper, under the sun—a fun, serendipitous process. Writer and photography / Dennis Humphrey What is a wet cyanotype painting? It is painting, drawing, pouring, … Read more
This article is an excerpt from Cyanotype on glass and ceramics written by Galina Manikova with information and lots of links where one can learn more. Writer and photography / Galina Manikova This is a new trend, but nothing new about the process or the idea. There are several people claiming to have invented it, or to have a copyright on it, which is another myth. You can create wet … Read more
Diana Caragan is a cyanotype artist, photographer, and graphic designer based in Converse, Texas, USA. From: Converse, Texas, USA. Shows: Cyanotypes. Originally from the Philippines, Diana Caragan worked and traveled the world while serving in the United States Navy. Following her military career, she earned her associate’s degree in Studio art from Del Mar College. She received her bachelor’s degree in Graphic design from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Diana Caragan’s … Read more