Artists Kawther Luay and Brittonie Fletcher invited people to take part in an analogue photography workshop at Sandend Beach. Kawther was the lead artist on year-long project, The Gathering Table, and Brittonie is a visual artist, researcher and teacher based in Edinburgh.
Brittonie’s photographic work combines hand-applied historic and alternative chemical processes mixed with modern digital technologies with a strong interest in material culture. Brittonie joins us to deliver a one-off introduction to Salt and Cyanotype printing techniques. These historic photographic printing processes date back to the 19th century and use emulsions made from metal salts that slowly react to sun exposure.
The prints were formed using pressed and dried plants gathered during communal foraging walks, combined with seaweeds and saltwater from the North Sea. Each participant took away their own salt and cyanotype prints – known for their rich, textured gradients of browns and blues and handmade feel. The group also came together to make smaller postcard prints that were stocked in the Barter Shop at Square Deal.
About the project
This event is a part of The Gathering Table, a project with chef and artist Kawther Luay. The project explores foraging, food and craft through a lens of care and hospitality, with Kawther leading public foraging walks, reopening the Barter Shop and inviting many other practitioners to share their skills and knowledge.
This event is a part of The Gathering Table, a project with chef and artist Kawther Luay. The project explores foraging, food and craft through a lens of care and hospitality, with Kawther leading public foraging walks, reopening the Barter Shop and inviting many other practitioners to share their skills and knowledge.
Image credit: Brittonie Fletcher
