In an era of dependence on AI-generated imagery, art that relies on collaboration with natural elements and yields unpredictable results is an act of resistance.

To make a cyanotype, a material such as paper or fabric is first coated with a light-sensitive salt solution or emulsion, unchanged since the mid-19th century. Next, in a dim environment objects are arranged on the now UV-sensitive medium. Then, when the composition is exposed to sunlight, a chemical reaction occurs changing the green emulsion to the characteristic blue, creating a unique monoprint.

In my work, I incorporate site-specific flora and fauna, bearing witness to a moment of time and space that can not be recreated. 

- anna e schink