“Unfiltered”

Elaine Luther &

Ralph Romero

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Photos by Ralph Romero, printed as

cyanotypes by Elaine Luther.

Bio

Elaine and Ralph are collaborators in life and in art. Ralph

Romero is a skilled photographer who takes photos for his

own enjoyment. His photos often have form and contrast

as their points of interest, which is perfect for cyanotype.

Elaine Luther is an independent studio artist working with

textile fragments to shine a light on issues of women's labor,

lives and rights.

Her work has shown across the country and in the UK,

including at the Garrett Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum

Milwaukee, and the libraries and archives at the Bristol Art

Museum and the Henry Sheldon Museum.

As a teaching artist, she teaches at OPAL and the Chicago

Public Library, and more.

She has presented speeches at SECAC and Self-

Employment in the Arts. Her essays have been published by

Sixty Inches from the Center and in the book Give and Take.

Available for purchase in person at the Oak Park Art League

Materials list

The 2.5" round works are cyantoypes, printed on coffee

filter paper, mounted on painted wood panel and with a

wax finish.

A couple of the pieces in this show are hand-dyed fabric

mounted on painted wood panel, and one or two are

printed photos (the full color ones).

What is cyanotype?

Cyanotype prints are an early type of photographic

printing that uses light-reactive iron salts.

It was invented in 1842 by Sir John Hershel, who wanted a

quick way to reproduce mathematical tables for his

astronomy work. Old school architectural blueprints were

also originally cyantoypes.

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