Schizonema Dillwynii 1851 - 1855

"Schizonema Dillwynii" is a cyanotype photograph by Anna Atkins, a pioneer of photography. It is one of many cyanotype images of algae and plants in her book "Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions." Atkins used the cyanotype process, a photographic printing process that produces a blue print, to create this image of the algae Schizonema Dillwynii. The delicate, feathery forms of the algae stand out against the vibrant blue background, showcasing Atkins' artistic sensibility and scientific precision.