Conferva glomerata c. 1843 - 1853

"Conferva glomerata" is a cyanotype photograph by Anna Atkins, a pioneering female photographer, from her groundbreaking book, "Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions". Created between 1843 and 1853, it showcases the intricate details of the Conferva glomerata algae. Atkins used the cyanotype process, a photographic printing method that produces a distinctive blue color, to capture the delicate beauty of the algae. Her work bridged the gap between scientific illustration and photography, paving the way for photographic documentation in the field of botany.