Intro to Cyanotypes

T﻿he Friends of Mount Auburn is a non-profit educational trust dedicated to the conservation of Mount Auburn Cemetery’s natural and cultural resources and public appreciation of the Cemetery’s many facets through programs and educational efforts.

Friends of Mount Auburn

Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

summer SOLSTICE 2024

A day of restorative programs designed to immerse you in the Mount Auburn landscape.

Workshops at 11:00am and 3:00pmCheck-in for the workshop will be outside Bigelow Chapel. Location TBD.Capacity: 15 people per sessionCyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light.Cyanotypes were first introduced by the astronomer, scientist, and botanist John Herschel in 1841. The cyanotype process was later used by botanist Anna Atkins Atkins to make the first ever photographic book in 1843.Join former <a href="https://www.mountauburn.org/artist-in-residence/#overview" title="https://www.mountauburn.org/artist-in-residence/#overview" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Artist-in-Residence</a> <a href="https://www.sporeplay.com/" title="https://www.sporeplay.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Madge Evers</a> (2022-2023) for a workshop on how to make your own cyanotype compositions. Evers will teach participants an experimental form of the cyanotype process by which she will create a series of images on paper that use and depict the flora of Mount Auburn Cemetery.For a full schedule of the day’s programming, visit <a href="https://www.mountauburn.org/summer-solstice/" title="https://www.mountauburn.org/summer-solstice/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mountauburn.org/summer-solstice</a>...Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the <a href="https://www.mountauburn.org/membership/" title="https://www.mountauburn.org/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Friends of Mount Auburn</a>. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the <a href="https://massculturalcouncil.org/" title="https://massculturalcouncil.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Massachusetts Cultural Council</a>.For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact <a href="mailto:friends@mountauburn.org" title="mailto:friends@mountauburn.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">friends@mountauburn.org</a>.

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