World Cyanotype Day, 26th september – Let’s make it the BIGGEST EVER!

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The 26th September 2020 is World Cyanotype Day and here are the artists and photographers that have entered a cyanotype on this year’s theme “Interconnected”.

Enter your work in the gallery:

www.alternativephotography.com/gallery/gallery-by-process/world-cyanotype-day-2020/

World Cyanotype Day 2020
Update: On the morning, 3 days before the event there are already 84 artist who have sent in their work to World Cyanotype Day 2020!!!

Take part in World Cyanotype Day 2020
To enable everyone who is isolated we offer a digital gallery here, don’t hesitate to enter! Read more about physical locations here. Do make our lives a little easier by following ALL of these steps, please. 🙂

  1. Create a cyanotype on this year’s theme “Interconnected”. No nudes allowed.
  2. Scan it in or photograph it and resize it to 700 pixels (longest side) at 72 dpi.
  3. Name the file “Name Surname, Country Title.jpg” for example “Joanne Smith, USA, Blue Flower.jpg” (Your name, the country where you are from, and the title of the image)
  4. Email the file to talk@alternativephotography.com if you prefer to dropbox it, get a free Dropbox account here.
  5. It is FREE to enter, but only one cyanotype per person.
  6. All the cyanotypes will be on display in the World Cyanotype Day 2020 gallery here.
  7. Extra bonus: If you have instagram, post under the hashtag #cyanotypeday and handle @alternativephotography_com

Join in!

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