Anna Atkins. Cyanotypes. 45th Ed.
$86.54
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2026
Summary
At the dawn of the Victorian era, in her open-air laboratory in Halstead, Kent, Anna Atkins embarked on a radical experiment to document botanical species using a completely new artistic medium. The inimitable cyanotype photograms of algae and ferns she created were made into the first books to feature photographic images. Striking yet ethereal, these albums are a perfect synthesis of art and science.
Although the cyanotype technique was discovered by her friend John Herschel, Atkins …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783754401224 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 375440122X |
| Author: | Peter Walther |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.10kg |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 156mm |
| Series: | 45th Edition |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Often replicated, seldom improved on, the elegant cyanotypes of Anna Atkins are timeless.” * New Scientist *
About The Author
Peter Walther
Peter Walther has edited various publications on literary, photographic, and contemporary historical themes. His editorial work includes books on Goethe, Fontane, Thomas Mann, Hans Fallada, and writers in the First World War, as well as several illustrated books featuring historical color photographs.
He is the author of the following TASCHEN publications:
- The First World War in Colour (2014)
- New Deal Photography. USA 1935–1943 (2016)
- Anna Atkins. Cyanotypes (2023)
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