Artist: Anna Atkins (1799-1871)
Medium: Photography
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Anna Atkins was one of the earliest women photographers, some argued she was the first. As a botanist she used photography to record specimens. Although she had a camera she used cyanotype process for her work simular to a blue print.
In 1839 Anna Atkins was one of the few female scientist to become a member of the Botanical Society of London. In October 1843 she became the first person to print and publish a book. British Algae: Cyanotype Impression. This book contained 424 illustrated pictures. Many of Anna Atkins drawing are in the British Museum today.
Anna's work grabbed my attention because of being the first female photographer. Also her blue and white cyanotype drawings to be in such details for the 1800s.
I learned the blue print was invented in the 1800s.
Name (please only include if it is ok to publish on blog): Joe Rhodes
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