{"id":1609,"date":"2026-10-21T16:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T16:21:42","slug":"cyanotype-pop-up-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/2026\/10\/21\/cyanotype-pop-up-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyanotype Pop-Up Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#777777;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px\"><p style=\"color:#777777;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px\">October 20, 2026 | BAL Courtyard<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#008eaa;color:#008eaa\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who joined us for our <strong>Cyanotype Pop-Up!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were delighted to welcome five students and several faculty members who stopped by to explore the creative process of cyanotype printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants learned how to create beautiful blue-and-white prints using light-sensitive paper and everyday objects. The activity also introduced the pioneering work of Anna Atkins and explored connections between photography, nature, and women&#8217;s writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003057\">Event Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3422\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1562\" data-id=\"1562\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/pexels-fotios-photos-36496907.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3509\" alt=\"\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1620\" data-id=\"1620\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/53fe81cb5db8da3d8a027a5aac61f909-Large.jpeg\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1622\" data-id=\"1622\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/09101734ce9b8a4d8885b06cab6e29ec-Large.jpeg\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1619\" data-id=\"1619\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/51e1cc5bbe0532cd8c6b092e173f824d-Large.jpeg\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a wonderful opportunity to experiment with a historic photographic technique while connecting creativity, literature, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003057\">How to Make Your Own Cyanotype<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in trying cyanotype printing yourself? Follow these three simple steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/ae741f2234c916f80437ce6f7e793fff.jpg\" alt=\"Cyanotype exposure process\" class=\"wp-image-1612\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#008eaa;font-size:17px\">01 | EXPOSE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Arrange objects such as leaves or flowers on prepared cyanotype paper and expose it to light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/85efc3a6c2f2bac69d84fad245a50734.png\" alt=\"Rinsing a cyanotype print\" class=\"wp-image-1613\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#008eaa;font-size:17px\">02 | RINSE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Wash the print with water to reveal the image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mpark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31546\/2026\/10\/602c18ace3eec90b2232409dda8514ca.png\" alt=\"Finished cyanotype drying\" class=\"wp-image-1614\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#008eaa;font-size:17px\">03 | DRY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Let the print dry and watch the blue color deepen!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003057\">Cyanotypes, Photography, and Women&#8217;s Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna Atkins (1799\u20131871) was a pioneer of early photography who used cyanotypes to document botanical specimens. Her work demonstrates how photography can connect scientific observation with artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about her work through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/anna-atkins-cyanotypes-the-first-book-of-photographs.html\">Natural History Museum&#8217;s article on Anna Atkins and her cyanotypes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#003057\">Workshop PowerPoint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about cyanotype printing and its connections to literature and photography? If you would like a copy of the PowerPoint presentation used during the event, please contact <strong>Dr. Kilcline<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:mkonkol@odu.edu\">mkonkol@odu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you again to everyone who participated! We look forward to welcoming you to future mpark events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color\" style=\"color:#777777;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:italic\"><p class=\"has-text-align-right\" style=\"color:#777777;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:italic\"><em>Edited by Xianzhong Meng<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 20, 2026 | BAL Courtyard Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Cyanotype Pop-Up! We were delighted to welcome five students and several faculty members who stopped by to explore the creative process of cyanotype printing. Participants learned how to create beautiful blue-and-white prints using light-sensitive paper and everyday objects. 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