The photograph is talking.
Cyanotype of woman 1910. And that’s all I know. This is a story coming out from a photograph.
In the first place, I took an alternative photography class with a fine photographer named Greg Rager. In fact, this class was held at Cypress College. And Greg asked us to find a print (not one of our own). Then, he asked us to learn as much as we can about this photograph.
That weekend i went to the Fairfax High School swapmeet. And I purchased a few old pictures from a vendor who only sold old pictures.
This picture stood out to me. And on the back of the picture, there is writing that reads “On deck of Fort Saint George returning”
By the way the photo you see here is a first attempt cyanotype print I made today. A few years later I am back at Cypress College. And Im taking another Alternative Photography class. This time with the brilliant Tony Maher.
So I am chasing this person in the photo again, And this time via Cyanotype and Anthotype printing.
Cyanotype of woman 1910. What I know so far.
This woman’s indicates she had access to money. And she is on a cruise ship. Lastly, I have found S.S. Fort Saint George postcards dated 1910. So this photo was probably taken around or just before the Spanish flu.
Cyanotype of woman 1910. What i’m curious about?
Why is she alone.
Im going to keep printing this photograph in the pursuit of better clarity.
