Galleries
The galleries on this page set out examples of the botanical compositions by June Hill. The galleries are divided into most recent work and historic work, which demonstrate her journey towards the perfect botanical photographic representation.
Always looking to explore and test new techniques and ideas a range of non-botanical work is also included, demonstrating the essential artistic eye required to recognise an opportunity to be captured by the lens, or enhanced through technical skills. Whatever the circumstances the finished photograph will be unique and a testament to artistic passion.
Compositions
Non Botanical / Other Work
Whilst photography is at the heart of the work by June Hill, 'cyanotype' is an art of its own predating photography.
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Engineers used the process well into the 20th century as a simple and low-cost process to produce copies of drawings, referred to as blueprints. The process uses two chemicals: ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide.
The English scientist and astronomer Sir John Herschel discovered the procedure in 1842.created a series of cyanotype limited-edition books that documented ferns and other plant life from her extensive seaweed collection, placing specimens directly onto coated paper and allowing the action of light to create a silhouette effect. Anna Atkins is sometimes considered the first female photographer.
