Anna Atkins
Botanist and photographer of plants
Born
March 16th, 1799
226 years ago
Died
June 9th, 1871
154 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributed significantly to botanical illustration through pioneering the use of photography in the documentation of plants. Created the first book illustrated with photographic images, titled 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions', published in 1843. Utilized the cyanotype process to produce images of seaweeds, showcasing the potential of photography in scientific research. Set new standards for botanical illustration, merging art and science effectively.
Published 'Photographs of British Algae'
Pioneered photographic documentation of plants
Utilized cyanotype process for illustrations
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