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A historic process
Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, cyanotype uses two iron salts that become photosensitive when mixed. Exposed to UV light — sunlight or Luminograph — it reveals a monochrome image in intense blue. Anna Atkins used it to create the first book illustrated by photography.
Materials
100% cotton watercolour paper 640 gsm · VP N°01 + VP N°02 emulsion · Wide brush · UV light
100% non-toxic
All our chemistry is reformulated by Vision Picturale to be safe for home use. No toxic products whatsoever.
In 4 steps
How it works
Prepare
Mix VP N°01 and VP N°02 solutions in equal parts, then coat the paper with a brush.
Calibrate
Print your negative on transparent film using the provided ICC profiles.
Expose
Place the negative in contact on the sensitized paper and expose 5-15 min with the Luminograph.
Reveal
Rinse under running water for 5 minutes. The Prussian blue gradually appears.
