A gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins--the first person to ever publish a book of photography After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens-a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.
| ISBN: | 9781419725517 |
| Publication date: | 12th February 2019 |
| Author: | Fiona Robinson |
| Publisher: | Abrams Books for Young Readers an imprint of Abrams |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
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A gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins--the first person to ever publish a book of photography After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens-a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Knowledge & Trivia, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Science, The Natural World, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs is available in Hardback
The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs was written by Fiona Robinson and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers an imprint of Abrams
The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs has 48 pages
£13.49
