"This book is fantastic and timely. The writing style is clear and articulate, and it is extremely well researched and organized. The appendices are extensive and full of valuable information on paper and plant choices. As an artist/educator who teaches plant-based printing, I will be adding this to my toolbox!"
Anne Eder*, Penumbra Foundation NYC and Harvard University Ceramics Program*

Autorentext

Swiss photographer Annette Golaz captures the poetry of everyday life and the beauty of nature in her work, often consisting of contrasts and conflicting layers. Golaz experiments with a variety of 19th century photographic processes plus more modern outdated cameras, for example a 20-year-old Apple digital device with 0.3 megapixels. She has exhibited her work in Switzerland and the USA. She is also head of photography of a Swiss publishing house for cookery books and is the editor of a food magazine. To see more of her work, visit www.agolaz.ch.

Klappentext

Cyanotype Toning champions an innovative process, developed by the author, of toning cyanotypes with natural material. This process, which is easy and reliable, offers a much broader range of possible colors and even beautiful black and whites. Even duotone or tricolor prints can be attained.

Inhalt

Preface Chapter 1 A Glimpse into the Past PART ONE TONING CYANOTYPES STEP-BY-STEP Chapter 2 Botanicals as toners Chapter 3 Cyanotype in a Nutshell Chapter 4 Background Information and Preparation Chapter 5 Toning Cyanotypes Step-by-Step Chapter 6 The colors Chapter 7 Tricolor cyanotype prints Chapter 8 Creative ideas PART TWO CONTEMPORARY CYANOTYPE ARTISTS EXPLORE TONING WITH BOTANICALS Chapter 9 Contemporary Cyanotype Artists Explore Toning with Botanicals Appendix Bibliography