In Search of the Blue Flower: Alexander Hamilton and the Art of Cyanotype

Celebrates the life and work of Scottish photographic artist Alexander Hamilton * Includes essays by Vanessa Sellars, Julie Lawson, Christian Weikop and Jaromir Jedlinski * Offers a range of perspectives on Hamilton’s work * Presents a dynamic selection of images covering all aspects of his creative practice Alexander Hamilton presents his early formative years, sharing the way his engagement with the cyanotype process has informed his art practice, from his time at Edinburgh College of Art, to his program of exhibitions and residencies, through to his work within the field of public arts. This personal history is combined with essays by academics, scholars and curators who engage with the intellectual roots of his work and practice. A comprehensive selection of Hamilton’s photography, including his unique plant-based cyanotypes, completes this beautiful book. Contents Introduction In Search of the Blue Flower Early years Edinburgh College of Art Stroma Community Arts New York Paris The Photographers’ Gallery Public Service and Life Science Trust Public Arts, Exhibitions, Residency Further Observations on my Career as an Artist The Art of Cyanotype Essays on the Artist’s Practice Paradox in Blue The Cyanotype Process A Shining Aesthetic Strategy: Get Arts Bird Nest Fern Emblem of a Quest Glenfinlas Blue Flora Celtica Sensorium: Pictures from Nature’s Laboratory The Trace The Trace On the Edge of the World British Council Exhibition Stromata Pishwanton Haar Wood The Cyanotypes 1971- 2020 Biography Timeline Publications/References Contributors