Recent experiments with my cyanotypes may only be on scraps of paper recently, but I’ve been thinking a lot about how I would like to show my work in June. Over the past few weeks, I have been researching where best to have my negative images printed on larger acetate sheets, with the idea of large images hung in the space. The maximum I can print at home is A4 at the moment, but that doesn’t make for an eye catching presentation of my work.

There are of course, logistical issues to consider. How and where do I develop such a large image? How do I rinse it? In the shower? How do I transport these large works? Roll them?

The other option may be to use fabric. This has crossed my mind several times, but also means I need time to experiment with using fabric and so far, my experiments have covered everything but.

During my research into larger cyanotype artworks, two artists have stood out and I find myself really drawn to their work but also the way their art is presented. Jennifer Steen Booher creates large double exposures on fabric and her article in Alternative Photography was really useful in understanding her process and answering some of my logistical questions.

The second artist that stood out for me was Mary Beth Heffernan, who has also created large scale cyanotype images but on paper, using cut suit remnants.

Both of these works reflect what I have envisaged for my own exhibition, although I also plan to show the soil samples and audio recordings, and possible a background film (not sure yet).

I may look at getting hold of some suitable fabric and try some smaller exposures before deciding, but I feel certain that the size of my final artwork definitely does matter.