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Sea Flowers (Anna Atkins’ Cyanotypes) Bookmark
Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was an English botanist and photographer who holds the distinction of being the first person ever to publish a photography book. Reproduced here is a page from Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, set atop the single-page introduction from Atkins' work. This offers a fascinating insight into her motives and methods.Miscellaneous printSold Out