Landscape cyanotypes:

For these cyanotypes a used a variety of material, thin paper and a nylon fabric. While washing the material under some cold water I ran into a few problems, the paper that I used was so thin that it suck together and when I tried to peel it apart again it would just rip. Eventually, While peeling the paper incredibly slowly I was able to spread it out normally. However, there were tears and rips along the edges and some in the middle that could be seen. Instead of being too upset about this I thought that this could add to the fragile and vulnerable atmosphere of this cyanotype. The paper that I used was the information sheet from inside a medicine packet and  think that the partial landscape combined with these medical terms create in interesting and striking piece. The intricate leaves and fragile paper provide a stark contrast to these harsh and clinical medical terms. 

For the cyanotypes that I created I had to be very careful while washing them out. The nylon fabric doesn't hold the cyanotype solution very well and if I held it under the tap too long it wash out completely so I had to do it quickly for only a few seconds at a time. However, I really like the result o these. The image is clear and I think that the blue and white creates a magical atmosphere whithin the image. I believe that the slightly washed colours create an antique, authentic and nostalgic feeling as if looking at an old, faded photo from a family album.