Anthotype
A photographic print made with plant juices, first described by John Herschel in the early 1840s. Crushed flowers or berries coat paper, which fades under sunlight into a ghostly image over days or weeks.
Spot it
- 01Pale pastel plant dyes
- 02Faded negative-positive glow
- 03Blotchy brushed emulsion
Why it happens
Pigments from crushed flowers and berries bleach where sunlight strikes them, so exposed regions fade while shaded regions keep their color, forming a slowly appearing image.
Recreate it in Pixio
Image edit prompt“Reproduce this image as an anthotype made from crushed beet or flower juice on watercolor paper: faint magenta, rose and pale yellow tones, washed-out highlights where the sun bleached the dye, uneven brushstrokes at the edges and a soft, ghostly low-contrast look. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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