Calderon_Sarah_Cyan

= Cyanotypes~  Sarah Calderon =

Inspiration:

The first cyanotype that I found inspiring is by Carrie Witherell. She starts by drawing the outline of the animal and then she cuts out the bone structure on tracing paper. Next, she uses this on paper treated with chemicals to create her cyanotype. While her pieces don’t follow the rule of thirds or any other compositional techniques, they are meant to be seen as studies of the animal’s anatomy as an x-ray. Although they are simple, the process behind making them is what drew me to this piece. Rosanna Jones created the cyanotype in the center by having someone lay sideways on the paper, creating their silhouette. I like cyanotypes were that figures almost look pressed against glass, creating an eerie effect. The last cyanotype is by Gesine Garz and is made on cloth paper. I like that since she brushed the chemicals on, the edges of the photo have a withered effect. There is also a lot of contrast in this piece, creating a lot of unique details throughout.

