Cyanotype: Old photographic technique turns into art

by VTV403 December 2022 Last updated at 09:00 AM

VTV.vn - The cyanotype is one of the oldest methods for recording images using light. It was originally used to reproduce mathematical tables along with other notes and diagrams.

For photographers, this printing process can sometimes produce astonishing results. As many photographers today are prone to overediting and manipulating their photos, some young visual artists in Vietnam are digging deep into the cyanotype process in the hopes of capturing real life with natural photos.

Let's learn about the aesthetic and humanistic values of the cyanotype through stories shared by photographer Nguyễn Kim Long.

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