Cyanotype: Printing with Light
Influences
A course by Fábrica de Texturas , Design Workshop
Joined February 2015
Joined February 2015
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn the origin of this technique through the pioneers. Then we will show you contemporary examples and artists who apply this technique to different fields such as fashion or photography, as well as more experimental and artistic applications. ”
In this video lesson Fábrica de Texturas addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cyanotype: Printing with Light. Learn how to print any type of image from scratch using light.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, we'll tell you the origins of cyanotype printing and the influences that we've chosen to show you just how varied and interesting this process can be. I'll start by explaining the origin. In the mid-19th century, John Herschel discovered the cyanotype process but the first person to apply it was Anna Atkins. They knew each other, their families were friends, and we like to think that, one day, over a cup of tea, he mentioned to her that he had discovered this process. She was a photographer and botanist, and was looking for new ways to photograph the plants that s...”
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Course summary for: Cyanotype: Printing with Light
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Film Photography, Fine Arts, Printing
Fábrica de Texturas
A course by Fábrica de Texturas
Fábrica de Texturas is a 100% Do-It-Yourself project based in Madrid since 2012. Behind it are Gabriela Rodríguez and Xavier Robledo, two lovers of handmade design whose philosophy is centered around experimenting with artisanal techniques and visual arts to make them modern and accessible to everyone.
Their DIY kits and workshops have become so famous that brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ikea, Mahou, Fnac, and DaWanda call on them for all kinds of collaborations and events.
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