Christina Z. Anderson’s work focuses on the family snapshot and contemporary vanitas printed in a variety of 19th century photographic processes. Anderson’s work has shown internationally in 110+ shows and 40+ publications. She has authored books which have sold in 40 countries—The Experimental Photography Workbook, Gum Printing and Other Amazing Contact Printing Processes, Gum Printing, A Step by Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice, and Salted Paper Printing, A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Contemporary Artists, along with Handcrafted: The Art and Practice of the Handmade Print (in Chinese) coauthored with Samuel Wang, S. Carl King, and Zhong Jianming. Cyanotype is her sixth book. Anderson is Series Editor for Focal Press/Routledge’s Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography series and Professor of Photography at Montana State University. To see her work, visit christinaZanderson.com.
‘This text is a phenomenal guidebook for the beginner or seasoned cyanotypist, providing a comprehensive overview of the process, its history, numerous creative applications and innovative techniques, along with valuable trouble-shooting tips and contemporary examples of inspiring artwork.’ Amy Holmes George, Fine Art Photographer ‘Christina Z Anderson has again excelled herself with this the third book in the 'Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography' she has written. This two-part book is both educational for the beginner to the advanced practitioner as well as being inspirational with images from some of the best contemporary cyanotype artists.’ John Brewer, Alternative Photographic Process Artist ‘A wonderful explanation and invitation to enter alternative photo with cyanotype. Information for the novice, advanced amateur, and professional alike. Contemporary examples inspire one to give it a try.’ Jim Patterson, Photochemist and Alternative Photo Experimenter ‘This text is a phenomenal guidebook for the beginner or seasoned cyanotypist, providing a comprehensive overview of the process, its history, numerous creative applications and innovative techniques, along with valuable trouble-shooting tips and contemporary examples of inspiring artwork.’ Amy Holmes George, Fine Art Photographer ‘Christina Z Anderson has again excelled herself with this the third book in the 'Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography' she has written. This two-part book is both educational for the beginner to the advanced practitioner as well as being inspirational with images from some of the best contemporary cyanotype artists.’ John Brewer, Alternative Photographic Process Artist ‘A wonderful explanation and invitation to enter alternative photo with cyanotype. Information for the novice, advanced amateur, and professional alike. Contemporary examples inspire one to give it a try.’ Jim Patterson, Photochemist and Alternative Photo Experimenter