Cyanotypes Printing

An early form of photography, cyanotypes are created by brushing solutions of light-sensitive iron salts, or Prussian blue, onto paper, which is then exposed to light before it is dried in the dark. The 180-year-old process was so central to the reproduction of design drawings in the early 20th century that it became the source of the word “blueprint”. This workshop will teach you how to prepare, print and process cyanotypes that have been exposed to light in contact with digital and/or analog negatives. Each participant will print a personal selection of digital negatives and one-of-a-kind artworks using a variety of paper, materials and methods and will also receive guidance on establishing a cyanotype workspace at home.

1- Workshop facilitator name: Raz Hansrod
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Raz Hansrod grew up in the UAE. After spending some time in Cape Town, he is now embedded in the UAE’s art scene. Hansrod is a working photographer, exhibition producer, marketing consultant and graphic designer, not to mention GPP’s resident analog photography fanatic. He also shares his extensive photography and marketing knowledge with his students through teaching at GPP. Hansrod's personal and professional work is largely focused on lifestyle and documentary photography, most notably having his work featured in the digital publication OkayAfrica. Hansrod has been shooting and developing film for more than six years, gaining a wealth of experience while co-managing the UCT darkroom.

2- Workshop facilitator name: Amin Idris
Amin Idris is a self-taught creative from Brunei Darussalam, currently based in Dubai. He has been a photographer since childhood, shooting his family and friends with his DSLR. While studying in Malaysia towards a degree in international business management, over weekends Idris attended photography workshops and meetups, and spent hours shooting the streets. These opportunities led him to collaborate with fashion magazines, fashion designers, models and artists, in addition to Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2018 and 2019. Idris is a versatile artist interested in photo manipulation, especially in collage work, and experimenting with video post-production to color grade. He developed his passion for photography through experimenting with different analog film cameras and film rolls. Through this, he was able to create scenic photographs for every shoot that he does, as he aims for differentiation at all times.

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