Cyanotypes by Eleanor Buffam
I’m an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and musician, exploring themes of identity and connection. I believe that art in all its forms is vital in developing empathy and tolerance by investigating diverse viewpoints and creatively developing possibilities. In my visual art practice I’ve recently focused on creating a series of cyanotypes based on close-ups of flowers in my garden. Cyanotypes, also known as blueprints, are one of the earliest photographic processes, producing rich and beautiful blue tones. They’re made by painting a light-sensitive chemical solution onto paper or fabric, and can be exposed outside using sunlight with no need for a darkroom. Cyanotypes are a very accessible and inexpensive printing process, as well as being hands-on, slow and meditative.
