Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic printing processes. It uses sunlight, water, and a light-sensitive solution to create blue and white images by hand.

To make a cyanotype, I coat paper with the solution, arrange flowers, leaves, heirlooms, tools, or other objects on top, and place it in the sun. Wherever the sunlight reaches, the paper turns a deep blue. Wherever an object blocks the light, it leaves a lighter impression behind.

Each print is one of a kind. The final image is shaped by the objects I use, the weather, the strength of the sun, and the length of exposure. Even the smallest details, like the veins of a leaf or the transparency of a petal, can change how the print develops.

For me, cyanotype is a way to preserve pieces of life and nature together. A wildflower from a walk, a family keepsake, a handwritten note, or a tool from a former trade can become part of the artwork.

The result is a handmade print created through a simple but beautiful collaboration between sunlight, water, nature, and memory.