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A Quiet Moment in Blue
This cyanotype captures a solitary figure standing in an open field, her back turned as if caught between stillness and departure. The deep Prussian blue, a hallmark of the cyanotype process, lends the scene both serenity and distance; a memory preserved in light.
Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, cyanotypes became beloved not just for their practicality in creating “blueprints” but also for their haunting aesthetic. The process transforms ordinary scenes into dreamlike impressions, blurring the line between photograph and artwork.
Here, the simplicity of the woman’s white dress contrasts with the vastness of the landscape, emphasizing presence and absence in the same frame. The result is an image that feels less like documentation and more like reverie—an invitation to pause, reflect, and inhabit the quiet space she stands within.
This is a deeply special cyanotype to me as my husband absolutely surprised me on our anniversary with it. I was sad that I lost the bid in ebay...really sad. He was frustrated that I kept driving up the price of the photo, ha! I am very lucky to be with a man who encourages and indulges in my passions, as oddball as those passions may be to most.
The image is identified as "Daisy Reeves," on the verso. Location and photographer are unknown. Perhaps in the midwest area of the USA.
A Quiet Moment in Blue
This cyanotype captures a solitary figure standing in an open field, her back turned as if caught between stillness and departure. The deep Prussian blue, a hallmark of the cyanotype process, lends the scene both serenity and distance; a memory preserved in light.
Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, cyanotypes became beloved not just for their practicality in creating “blueprints” but also for their haunting aesthetic. The process transforms ordinary scenes into dreamlike impressions, blurring the line between photograph and artwork.
Here, the simplicity of the woman’s white dress contrasts with the vastness of the landscape, emphasizing presence and absence in the same frame. The result is an image that feels less like documentation and more like reverie—an invitation to pause, reflect, and inhabit the quiet space she stands within.
This is a deeply special cyanotype to me as my husband absolutely surprised me on our anniversary with it. I was sad that I lost the bid in ebay...really sad. He was frustrated that I kept driving up the price of the photo, ha! I am very lucky to be with a man who encourages and indulges in my passions, as oddball as those passions may be to most.
The image is identified as "Daisy Reeves," on the verso. Location and photographer are unknown. Perhaps in the midwest area of the USA.