Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic printing processes, which was embraced by photographer Anna Atkins. She was not only an early botanist photographer but the first female to create a photograph. In this workshop led by Laura Brennan, we will use found objects and foliage from our natural environment to create one-of-a-kind cyanotype blueprints on watercolor paper. Participants will learn the key role that light plays in photography and get to experiment with this process that was discovered almost 200 years ago.
Additional information
This workshop will be conducted outside, however, we recognize that attendees may have varying degrees of comfort in group settings. Masks are optional but very welcome.
Supplies are provided, but participants are welcome to bring objects of varying opacities, plants, or flowers they may want to use to create the imagery aside from things we are able to pick from the ground.
Restrooms will be available in the park visitors center.
Parking is free.
Pre-registration is required for all participants. All ages are welcome.
Please be aware of Clark County Wetlands Park rules.
About Laura Brennan
Laura Brennan received her MFA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2018 and her BA from Lycoming College in 2015. Having studied both art and biology as an undergraduate, Laura’s work intertwines traditional and alternative process photography with scientific themes such as memory loss and memory accessibility. Her work addresses the complexities of photography as a representation of memory. A native of Ashland, Pennsylvania, Laura currently resides in Las Vegas, where she teaches at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.