Every object can reveal something surprising when using the cyanotype method of photographing. As I call it: Drawing with the sun. Expossed at various degrees, the effect and Intensity of the colour varies but its possibilities are unlimited.
Drawing with the sun
The objects were chosen instinctively as I searched through my house. I selected those that were sealed in transparent plastic bags. I was more interested in what the objects had to reveal to me than in constructing a narrative or controlling their story.
For instance, in choosing cotton buds- sanitary objects by nature- I was drawn to their rhythm and their tower-like assemblage. In my view, with the effect of the sun, they would have generated incredible patterns, not only through the objects themselves but also through the shadows cast by the light.
As an object, it became even more intriguing, as this method enabled me to reveal remarkable elements of its natural design.
My research evolved through an explorative method of observing my surroundings. I became increasingly interested in the most minuscule, delicate, and fine elements- this time, the roots of a small dry tree and dried fragments resembling strands of hair.
The project evolved through an exploration of space, involving the application of chemicals before exposing the surface to the sun. Subtle brushstrokes were revealed, while the negative space acted as a bridge between the sun’s reaction on both sides of the photograph, allowing the eye to wander.