Anna Atkins’ algae “shadowgraphs” from the first book illustrated by photography ever which she started in 1843! Here are a selection of some of my favourite cyanotypes from Atkin's 'Photographs of British Algea Cyanotype Impressions'. She learned the cyanotype process from her friend John Herschel who invented it the year before. Herschel is also credited with coining the term photography. There are about two dozen known copies of the book, each with variations in image, layout and page numbers.
I am extremely interested in learning the process myself as I have yet to try it, I aim to create prints similar to this but using petals and stems.
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