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Anna Atkins Biography and Photographs of British Algae Cyanotype Impressions

Lisa Shea

Anna Atkins is hailed by many as the first woman photographer, primarily due to her work with cyanotypes and photograms. She forged a path in both scientific and artistic fields in a time when most women couldn’t vote or go to college.

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It was the very first published photography book, and was created using the cyanotype process, which was discussed in the episode.

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Yeah, that was, by the way, that was by Anna Atkins, whose 1843 book, Photographs of British Algae, get this Chuck, colon, cyanotype impressions.

— Episode: Short Stuff: Blueprints

Episode: Short Stuff: Blueprints

It was the very first published photography book, and was created using the cyanotype process, which was discussed in the episode.

"

Yeah, that was, by the way, that was by Anna Atkins, whose 1843 book, Photographs of British Algae, get this Chuck, colon, cyanotype impressions.

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