Cyanotypical

 

A cyanotype is a memento from a specific time and place. It anchors the body memory in the seasons. It recalls the time when photography was invented as a wonder of chemistry.

There are two legumes growing here on the beach: beach peas (Lathyrus japonicus) and giant vetch (Vicia nigricans). The cyanotypes show the distinct contrast between the two species.

 

The oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) is in bloom and buzzing with bees, and the cyanotypes can catch even the details of the little stamens that protrude from the tiny cream-colored florets. I love the way the sun penetrates translucent elements and creates a sense of 3 dimensions.

I think this is my favourite creation of the day. The tiny flowers of Tiarella trifoliata, the slender stalk, the delicate leaves remind me of many hikes in the forest when the flowers are in bloom at the sides of the trails.